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AE66 XYL

2016 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,647 mi
Last recorded60,647 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Fiesta39,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE66 XYL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 60,647 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 56,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape 205/40w17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly out of shape 205/40w17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 51,140 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded, N/S more so. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres showing signs of perishing and also have a couple of small cuts, not to excess. 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 51,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall. 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded, N/S more so. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres showing signs of perishing and also have a couple of small cuts, not to excess. 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 45,840 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 45,839 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 42,065 miles

Front Both front tyres have very slight wear starting on inside edges, not to excess. 205/40/17

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion to both rear disc faces, not to excess. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 42,065 miles

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

Front Both front tyres have very slight wear starting on inside edges, not to excess. 205/40/17

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion to both rear disc faces, not to excess. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 35,354 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 29,157 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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AE66 XYL is a 2016 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AE66 XYL, 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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AE66 XYL is a 2016 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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