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A23 FET

2014 Ford Fiesta

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,552 mi
Last recorded103,552 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Fiesta48,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 FET
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 103,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody covered in mud

Pass 10 Mar 2025 97,503 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2025 97,501 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2024 82,594 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 82,592 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 67,993 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 53,880 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 53,878 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 51,756 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 47,868 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 42,303 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 36,331 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 31,520 miles

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

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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A23 FET is a 2014 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 48,027 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 A23 FET, 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 12 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A23 FET registered?

A23 FET is a 2014 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 April 2014.

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