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AF57 VBL

2007 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

148,535 mi
Last recorded148,535 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Fiesta62,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 VBL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2024 148,535 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 128,254 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all effected (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both efefcted (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 124,836 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlaamps slight product (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corossion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox end damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

alloy wheel fitted to n/s/r

Fail 20 Nov 2020 124,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Temp wheel with 175/65R14 82T tyre other tyres 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlaamps slight product (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corossion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox end damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 120,598 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps slightly (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear bumper corner slightly damaged

Fail 13 Nov 2019 120,597 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing Bumper slightly damaged (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear mounting bracket broken off silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps slightly (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 117,176 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 106,850 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front brake discs corroded

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2017 106,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front brake discs corroded

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2016 103,377 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 19 Sep 2016 103,377 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Sep 2015 99,750 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to check adult seat belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coolant leak

leak from gear box

n/s/r tyre wearing low outer 1.6mm middle 2mm inner 3mm

Fail 24 Sep 2015 9,750 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to check adult seat belt

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coolant leak

leak from gear box

n/s/r tyre wearing low outer 1.6mm middle 2mm inner 3mm

Pass 25 Sep 2014 94,768 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 92,133 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2013 92,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 79,760 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 62,831 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 43,267 miles

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

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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AF57 VBL is a 2007 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2007 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 62,922 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 AF57 VBL, 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 19 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF57 VBL is a 2007 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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