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A26 ERM

2016 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,642 mi
Last recorded66,642 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Fiesta39,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 ERM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 66,642 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 66,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Exhaust heat shield loose.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 86,136 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 59,713 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 78,152 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 53,915 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 69,283 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 69,283 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 42,668 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 39,657 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 56,028 miles

all brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 15 Dec 2021 35,604 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 35,602 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 41,589 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres worn to approx. 3mm

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tread starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 30,452 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 33,444 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 27,181 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 21,937 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 21,148 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 9,642 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 9,204 miles

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

slight cracking between tread on all tyres

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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A26 ERM is a 2016 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2016 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 39,864 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 A26 ERM, 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 10 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A26 ERM registered?

A26 ERM is a 2016 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 February 2016.

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