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AB52 ZOE

2016 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,959 mi
Last recorded77,959 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Fiesta39,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB52 ZOE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 77,959 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 127,548 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

GENERAL UNDERBODY GETTING CORRODED

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 73,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 122,628 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 122,628 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 67,821 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 67,821 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 116,365 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 58,697 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2022 111,247 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear backbox skin corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 43,201 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 109,002 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 32,824 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 32,823 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 32,582 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 100,966 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 28,971 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 96,696 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 96,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axial mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear heat shield loose

Pass 26 Mar 2018 88,489 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has very slight play

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2018 88,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2017 80,808 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 73,790 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged both (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front sil damaged

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

both front tyres searing inside edge

Pass 19 Mar 2015 62,812 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R tyre inner sidewall cut but not down to cords

O/S/R tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2015 62,812 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R tyre inner sidewall cut but not down to cords

O/S/R tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2014 56,088 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 48,867 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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AB52 ZOE is a 2016 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 AB52 ZOE, 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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AB52 ZOE is a 2016 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 December 2016.

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