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Central exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside Rear bumper corner slightly damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside Rear bumper corner slightly damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn slightly on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear seats folded
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn slightly on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear seats folded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.54 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front main beam bulb insecure
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlight light output slightly reduced, both sides.
Rear silencer outer cover corroded.
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlight light output slightly reduced, both sides.
Rear silencer outer cover corroded.
Nearside headlight light output slightly reduced
Nearside rear coil spring top rubber cup deteriorated
Rear silencer outer cover corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system union onto caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside headlight light output slightly reduced
Nearside rear coil spring top rubber cup deteriorated
Rear silencer outer cover corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/rear tyre worn uneven on inside
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Bumper edge coming away not enough to cause injury
Offside Rear o/s/r tyre perished and mishaped slightly
to clean for emissions
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs heavily lipped and scored
to clean for emissions
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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5 FL is a 2013 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2013 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 51,921 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 5 FL, 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 13 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was 5 FL registered?
5 FL is a 2013 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 April 2013.
Is 5 FL safe to buy?
The MOT history for 5 FL shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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