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AN03 ALE

2011 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

133,155 mi
Last recorded133,155 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Fiesta59,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN03 ALE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 133,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 127,609 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 123,697 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 120,718 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output all (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded & start distorting

Pass 6 Oct 2021 109,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 97,321 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Aug 2019 92,521 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 81,132 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 78,634 miles

Coolant leak ()

Under Body Covers Fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2018 78,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear arm/axle bushes heavily deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded at base (2.4.C.1b)

Rear rear exhaust box heavily corroded but not blowing or insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2017 65,522 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 57,627 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 50,113 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 48,175 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Oct 2014 48,170 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

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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AN03 ALE is a 2011 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 59,643 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AN03 ALE, 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 15 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AN03 ALE is a 2011 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 November 2011.

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