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AE14 PLJ

2014 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,064 mi
Last recorded156,064 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Fiesta48,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE14 PLJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 156,064 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower engine mount cracked bush and slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2025 149,550 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres badly cracked

Fail 24 Jun 2025 149,536 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended possibly blocked inside (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres badly cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2024 143,843 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 143,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust shield lose

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 135,899 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged sticks slightly / (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 135,899 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged sticks slightly / (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 116,076 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 96,783 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 96,783 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 82,135 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2020 82,135 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working new bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 64,564 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2019 64,564 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 47,997 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 25 Feb 2017 33,387 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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AE14 PLJ is a 2014 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2014 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 48,027 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 AE14 PLJ, 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 12 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AE14 PLJ is a 2014 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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