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B10 SMG

1996 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,237 mi
Last recorded52,237 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Ford Fiesta62,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 SMG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2014 52,237 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside front outer cv boot deteriorated/ slightly leaking

pas pipes corroded

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2013 52,197 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

front floor corroding

gear oil leak

nearside rear tyre damaged on side wall

offside front door bottom corroding

offside rear arch corroding

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 7 Mar 2013 52,197 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

front floor corroding

gear oil leak

nearside rear tyre damaged on side wall

offside front door bottom corroding

offside rear arch corroding

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2012 52,113 miles

both cv boots cracking

both front brake pipes corroding

offside rear wheel arch and sill corroding

offside sill back corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2011 52,035 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

nearside cv boot slightly leaking

offside door bottom corroded

offside sill back corroding

offside sill corroding

rear axle front bushes poor

Pass 10 Mar 2010 51,957 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

both front cv boots slightly leaking and cracking

gear oil leak

offside door bottom corroded

offside sill back corroding

offside sill corroding

Fail 10 Mar 2010 51,957 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both front brake pipes corroding

both front cv boots slightly leaking and cracking

gear oil leak

offside door bottom corroded

offside sill back corroding

offside sill corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2009 51,851 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

nearside cv boot slightly leaking

offside front tyre cracking

offside sill back corroding

offside sill corroding

Pass 4 Mar 2008 51,725 miles

both front brake pipes corroding/poor

both front cv boots cracking

offside front seat belt webbng frayed at bottom mount

offside outer sill and sill back heavily corroded/ poor

Fail 3 Mar 2008 51,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front brake pipes corroding/poor

both front cv boots cracking

offside front seat belt webbng frayed at bottom mount

offside outer sill and sill back heavily corroded/ poor

Pass 7 Mar 2007 51,561 miles

front brake hose ferrules coroding

front brake hoses cracking

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside sill coroding

Pass 7 Mar 2006 51,395 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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B10 SMG is a 1996 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 62,302 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 B10 SMG, 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 30 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B10 SMG is a 1996 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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The MOT history for B10 SMG shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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