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AD16 DHE

2016 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

79,486 mi
Last recorded79,486 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Fiesta39,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD16 DHE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 79,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges scrubbing off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 79,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working 245 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges scrubbing off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 76,096 miles

Front 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 trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 76,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front 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 trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 67,699 miles

Front 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 trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 67,678 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front 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 trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 60,511 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive coming from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 60,511 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive coming from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 51,724 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 51,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm mishapen (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 42,235 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 42,235 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 28,424 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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AD16 DHE is a 2016 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AD16 DHE, 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 AD16 DHE registered?

AD16 DHE is a 2016 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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