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B555 JCF

1985 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 957cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

49,410 mi
Last recorded49,410 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 1985 Ford Fiesta49,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB555 JCF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine957cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 May 2016 49,410 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock strut x 2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper caps missing (6.1.C.1)

Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2015 47,900 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 May 2015 47,866 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2014 46,266 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 46,238 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 44,675 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 May 2012 43,468 miles

front brake discs rusty

n/s chassis surface rust

Fail 23 May 2012 43,468 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

no brakes

front brake discs rusty

n/s chassis surface rust

Pass 29 Sep 2008 43,373 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 43,369 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 43,251 miles

O/S tyre walls starting to perish. Slight play in N/S/R wheel bearing.

Pass 5 Jul 2006 42,562 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 42,512 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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B555 JCF is a 1985 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 957cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1985 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 49,130 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 B555 JCF, 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 41 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B555 JCF is a 1985 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 July 1985.

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