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8500 ME

2006 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

88,408 mi
Last recorded88,408 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Fiesta63,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8500 ME
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 88,408 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 86,364 miles

Nearside Front BRAKE DISC,S CORRODED

Offside Front BRAKE DISC,S CORRODED

Fail 20 Feb 2025 86,363 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front BRAKE DISC,S CORRODED

Offside Front BRAKE DISC,S CORRODED

Pass 7 Feb 2024 86,324 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front seat release handle broken

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 83,977 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 81,601 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 80,763 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn N/S O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 77,984 miles

n/s/f brake hose twisted

rear brake discs showing corrosion

wiper blades showing deterioration

Pass 15 Oct 2018 75,239 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 72,362 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 68,474 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear slight damaged to bumper and tail light

Pass 1 Oct 2015 62,977 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear slight damage

Pass 19 Sep 2014 58,039 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 51,112 miles

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

nearside wiper starting to split on ends

Pass 24 Sep 2012 45,871 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 41,934 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 41,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 34,888 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 25,655 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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8500 ME is a 2006 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 63,743 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 8500 ME, 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 20 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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8500 ME is a 2006 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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