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AR07 MER

2020 Ford Fiesta

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

62,836 mi
Last recorded62,836 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2020 Ford Fiesta26,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 MER
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 62,836 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2026 95,555 miles

Front Coolant low, Radiator moist

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF and OSF faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and dust cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 95,554 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coolant low, Radiator moist

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF and OSF faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and dust cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 53,557 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 88,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 88,051 miles

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 44,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 87,667 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides in poor condition, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides ,NEEDS ATTENETION (1.1.11 (c))

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

general corrosion on under side of vehicle

Pass 6 Jul 2023 34,808 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 34,808 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 86,863 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion on rear underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Mar 2022 85,161 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade replaced (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc coeerode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 84,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 83,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 80,607 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 80,584 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 72,765 miles

abs light

Pass 3 Mar 2017 66,691 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 60,698 miles

engine cooling fan not working

Pass 13 Mar 2015 53,489 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 53,489 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 46,124 miles

cuts in both front tyre outer side walls

front brake discs corroding

rear gearbox mount deteriorating

tail box mount corroding

Fail 3 Mar 2014 46,121 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

cuts in both front tyre outer side walls

front brake discs corroding

rear gearbox mount deteriorating

tail box mount corroding

Pass 20 Jun 2013 38,109 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 30,536 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 30,532 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 23,845 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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AR07 MER is a 2020 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2020 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 26,344 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 AR07 MER, 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 6 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AR07 MER is a 2020 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 July 2020.

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