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AP56 MHL

2007 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

64,292 mi
Last recorded64,292 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Fiesta62,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 MHL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 64,292 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear upper mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 64,292 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear upper mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 64,268 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 63,674 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper and lower mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper and lower mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 63,666 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper and lower mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper and lower mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 62,069 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2022 62,069 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer wing sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2021 59,785 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front upper pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Body component slightly loose Bumper corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded but still secure

Rear suspension corroded but only superficial

Pass 2 Jun 2020 58,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking heavily in outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 58,199 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat fore and aft mechanism not functioning as intended

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking heavily in outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 55,017 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 49,314 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 May 2017 49,308 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 43,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear chield seat fitted could not fully inspect seat belt

coolant level on minimum

Pass 13 Apr 2015 40,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Apr 2014 36,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Mar 2013 31,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

air freshner removed from drivers front rear view mirror

Pass 12 Mar 2013 31,595 miles

air freshner removed from drivers front rear view mirror

Pass 21 Mar 2012 26,961 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

inner sidewall cracking/perishing on offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall(no cords)

offside front tyre cut on outer sidewall(no cords)

offside front tyre worn uneven on inner tread(0.0mm)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 21,065 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 21,065 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 21,061 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

high level brake light not working

Pass 29 Jan 2010 13,927 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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AP56 MHL is a 2007 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AP56 MHL, 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 MHL is a 2007 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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