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742 NMJ

2009 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,303 mi
Last recorded84,303 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Fiesta62,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration742 NMJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 84,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to front suspension components

Fail 7 Jul 2025 84,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to front suspension components

Pass 8 Jul 2024 80,071 miles

all four inner wheel rims slightly distorted

Pass 11 Jul 2023 74,005 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 73,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked with chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm/rear beam bush - marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear trailing arm/beam bush is perishing

Pass 11 Jul 2022 70,556 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside - inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 70,556 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside - inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working loose connection (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 66,311 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 61,491 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 61,491 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 56,744 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 51,361 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 44,928 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 38,823 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 33,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 29,137 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 23,792 miles

Advise both rear suspension coil springs corroded

Advise both rear tyres badly cracked/perished and small cuts to tread but no obvious cords etc

Fail 30 Sep 2013 23,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Advise both rear suspension coil springs corroded

Advise both rear tyres badly cracked/perished and small cuts to tread but no obvious cords etc

Pass 8 Oct 2012 18,989 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 18,031 miles

Nearside front (2mm and on tread on edges) Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside front (2mm and no tread on edges) tyre worn close to the legal limit

Fail 13 Aug 2012 17,857 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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742 NMJ is a 2009 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 62,626 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 742 NMJ, 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 17 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 742 NMJ registered?

742 NMJ is a 2009 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 August 2009.

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