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Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Clutch On Biting Point
Engine Oil Light On
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust Box Corroded
Coil spring corroded bothside rear lower section . (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front to rear exhaust pipe badly corroded.
Tyre has ply or cords exposed bothside front inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded bothside rear lower section . (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front to rear exhaust pipe badly corroded.
Coil spring corroded bothside rear lower section badly corroded, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front to rear exhaust pipe badly corroded.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim ,in place. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded bothside rear lower section badly corroded, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front to rear exhaust pipe badly corroded.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim ,in place. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from engine oil filler cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front coolant level low(possibly leaking from thermostat housing)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play dust cover has a cut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded bothside rear lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower section ,broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded bothside rear lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face and pads worn close to legal limit, should replace. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
thermostat housing seeping cooling, should investigate and repair.
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface badly damaged. (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer centre tread. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face and pads worn close to legal limit, should replace. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and centre tread c racking ,should replace. (5.2.3 (e))
thermostat housing seeping cooling, should investigate and repair.
Both front fog lights not working
Engine covers & undertrays not working
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear exhaust corroded through outer skin
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear springs top anti squeak mounts deteriorated
Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear springs top anti squeak mounts deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit zero on inner edge / feathered (4.1.E.1)
Rear springs top anti squek mouns deteriorated
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AV12 SFN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2012 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 55,295 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 AV12 SFN, 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 14 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AV12 SFN is a 2012 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 May 2012.
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