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AP56 KBU

2007 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

161,058 mi
Last recorded161,058 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Fiesta62,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 KBU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 161,058 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 161,058 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 158,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM HOSE TO ABS UNIT (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM HOSE TO ABS UNIT (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 157,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM HOSE TO MASTER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM HOSE TO MASTER (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 157,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM HOSETO MASTER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM HOSE TO MASTER (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 154,548 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER PIPE LEAKING ON WELD TO HANGER ARM (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated JOINT GATOR TWISTED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 143,365 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2021 143,365 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 137,201 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 137,199 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 130,253 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel tank filler/vent pipes corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2019 130,244 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel tank filler/vent pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 114,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 114,818 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 94,146 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 81,445 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 68,227 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 56,164 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 56,161 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 45,548 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 33,182 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box skin coming adrift

Fail 17 Jan 2012 33,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box skin coming adrift

Pass 20 Jan 2011 28,955 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 24,810 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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AP56 KBU is a 2007 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AP56 KBU, 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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AP56 KBU is a 2007 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 January 2007.

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