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2013 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,624 mi
Last recorded119,624 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Fiesta51,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 FL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 119,624 miles

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))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 119,623 miles

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))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 111,640 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2025 111,640 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 109,593 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 109,593 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 105,204 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 105,201 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 98,832 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlight light output slightly reduced, both sides.

Rear silencer outer cover corroded.

Fail 22 Aug 2022 98,817 miles

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.

Pass 13 Aug 2021 86,734 miles

Nearside headlight light output slightly reduced

Nearside rear coil spring top rubber cup deteriorated

Rear silencer outer cover corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2021 86,730 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 68,003 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 59,192 miles

o/s/rear tyre worn uneven on inside

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2018 49,006 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper edge coming away not enough to cause injury

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre perished and mishaped slightly

Pass 9 Mar 2018 45,512 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 35,137 miles

to clean for emissions

Fail 1 Apr 2017 35,137 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 22,426 miles

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.

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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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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5 FL is a 2013 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 April 2013.

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