CarVerify

Free Car Check

AD54 JMD

2016 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 998cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests35 (25 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,516 mi
Last recorded73,516 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Fiesta39,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 JMD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

25 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 73,516 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 163,428 miles

Engine crank seal leaking

Impact damage to front bumper offside. no sharp edges

Nearside Drive shaft seal leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drive shaft seal leaking

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 163,428 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Engine crank seal leaking

Impact damage to front bumper offside. no sharp edges

Nearside Drive shaft seal leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drive shaft seal leaking

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 69,081 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 155,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper corner damaged

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 155,645 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel go to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure Back box hangers corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central stop lamp in-op

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper corner damaged

Offside head light bad image

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

exhaust heat shield next to fuel tank insecure

Pass 2 Nov 2023 68,090 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 68,090 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 148,247 miles

Coolant very low

Rear Washers in-op

Slight engine oil leak from engine sump

fuel pipes corroded next to rear axle

oil leak from camshaft sensor on back of head

Fail 7 Sep 2023 148,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Track rod end insecure on rack end (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak from camshaft sensor on back of head

Coolant very low

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

Rear Washers in-op

Slight engine oil leak from engine sump

fuel pipes corroded next to rear axle

Pass 24 Nov 2022 67,337 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 140,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2022 140,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2022 63,178 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 133,886 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 133,886 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 49,004 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 36,100 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 127,568 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 127,568 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 119,967 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 119,967 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 26,374 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 100,348 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 74,132 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 67,266 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 67,266 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 62,343 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 56,772 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

Front number plate poor.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 53,023 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 53,023 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 38,872 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape (inner edge)

o/s/f-n/s/f brake discs lipped

slight wear to o/s/f-n/s/f tyres

Pass 4 Apr 2011 26,777 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 15,932 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 9,268 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
Full Ford Fiesta reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AD54 JMD is a 2016 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AD54 JMD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AD54 JMD?

You can check the full history of AD54 JMD by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AD54 JMD registered?

AD54 JMD is a 2016 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 January 2016.

Is AD54 JMD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD54 JMD shows 35 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AD54 JMD have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AD54 JMD. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.