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AE13 ULB

2013 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

164,909 mi
Last recorded164,909 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Fiesta51,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 ULB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 164,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 159,789 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 159,789 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn main axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 155,097 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 155,097 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 147,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not fully secure

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Perished & split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 147,689 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not fully secure

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Perished & split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 128,123 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall has various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

knocking sound on lock to lock suspect steering rack

Fail 11 Feb 2022 128,100 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front wipers smearing slightly

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall has various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

knocking sound on lock to lock suspect steering rack

Pass 29 Jan 2021 110,753 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion to rear silencer outer skin

Rear travel to parking brake

Pass 5 Feb 2020 93,218 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in suspension.

Offside Front Slight play in suspension

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm near markers. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 75,897 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 69,186 miles

Offside Rear Small bulge to inner sidewall.

Pass 4 Jan 2017 60,933 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UDER TRAYS FITTED SOME COMPONENTS NOT SEEN

Pass 21 Jan 2016 48,167 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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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AE13 ULB is a 2013 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 51,921 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 AE13 ULB, 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 13 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE13 ULB registered?

AE13 ULB is a 2013 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 March 2013.

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