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3522 CD

2016 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,096 mi
Last recorded81,096 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Fiesta39,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration3522 CD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 81,096 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 81,095 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 75,713 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen slightly damaged.

Pass 12 Apr 2024 70,779 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heat shield loose

Fail 12 Apr 2024 70,778 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heat shield loose

Pass 10 Apr 2023 64,070 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2023 64,070 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 58,850 miles

Exhaust heat shields deteriorated and loose however unlikely to become detached at the time of the Mot.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 50,217 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 50,217 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 44,585 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 36,321 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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3522 CD is a 2016 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 39,864 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 3522 CD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 10 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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3522 CD is a 2016 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 February 2016.

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