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AC02 ORE

2011 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,343 mi
Last recorded130,343 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Fiesta59,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC02 ORE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 130,343 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front slight play at the wheel lock to lock

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded in yellow ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play at pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2025 130,343 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front slight play at the wheel lock to lock

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded in yellow ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play at pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2024 126,617 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective bottom rear slight deteriorated ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust flexi slight deteriorated, but not resulting in leaks

Fail 25 Oct 2024 126,508 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect layout (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect layout (0.1 (d))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective bottom rear slight deteriorated ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust flexi slight deteriorated, but not resulting in leaks

Pass 26 Oct 2023 118,268 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 116,728 miles

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

Front both shockers corrded

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 116,254 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 113,457 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 105,404 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nsf sign of tyre contact with inner arch

all 3 rear seat belt buckles loose

Fail 26 Sep 2020 105,404 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nsf sign of tyre contact with inner arch

all 3 rear seat belt buckles loose

Pass 4 Oct 2019 93,184 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 93,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 79,903 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 79,903 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 70,488 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 70,488 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 58,145 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 41,257 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 25,658 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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AC02 ORE is a 2011 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 59,643 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 AC02 ORE, 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 15 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AC02 ORE is a 2011 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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