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BU15 TVD

2015 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,634 mi
Last recorded72,634 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford Fiesta43,635 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU15 TVD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 72,634 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 72,592 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2024 68,987 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 68,987 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 62,068 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 61,975 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 55,314 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 55,314 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 44,471 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jul 2020 37,322 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 37,321 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 29,382 miles

Rear tyres splitting in treads

Fail 5 Jul 2019 29,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres splitting in treads

Pass 2 Jul 2018 18,489 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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BU15 TVD is a 2015 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2015 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 43,635 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 BU15 TVD, 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 11 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU15 TVD registered?

BU15 TVD is a 2015 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 August 2015.

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