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87 EL

2010 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

159,804 mi
Last recorded159,804 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Fiesta62,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration87 EL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 159,804 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 150,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

o/s parking brake effort low

Pass 3 Aug 2023 143,789 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 143,768 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 132,407 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Bumper loose but no sharp edges.

Pass 7 Aug 2021 119,878 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 117,587 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 117,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper damaged no sharpe edges

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 110,148 miles

Nearside Rear slight damage to bumper

Fail 10 Dec 2019 110,148 miles

Nearside Rear slight damage to bumper

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 93,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 75,729 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 68,270 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 68,270 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 61,106 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 61,106 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 49,793 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 37,260 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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87 EL is a 2010 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,589cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 62,306 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 87 EL, 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 16 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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87 EL is a 2010 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 October 2010.

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