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BU15 UPY

2015 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,037 mi
Last recorded91,037 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford Fiesta43,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU15 UPY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 91,037 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 91,037 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 77,251 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 77,250 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 64,044 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 64,044 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 48,500 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread wearing low/worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 48,499 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Seat belt badly cut/damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread wearing low/worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 34,998 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 34,998 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 25,704 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 21,429 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 16,977 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 UPY is a 2015 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UPY, 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 UPY registered?

BU15 UPY is a 2015 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 August 2015.

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