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BU15 ZUD

2015 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,245 mi
Last recorded70,245 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Fiesta43,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU15 ZUD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 70,245 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Apr 2025 52,816 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2025 52,816 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 52,782 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 51,183 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners removed from interior mirror ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2024 51,183 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners removed from interior mirror ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 42,617 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 36,185 miles

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 25,699 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 24,921 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s + n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 24,860 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s + n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s + n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 18,423 miles

Front brake pads worn.

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Metal in offside rear tyre.

Sill cover loose on nearside.

Fail 17 Mar 2018 18,423 miles

Front brake pads worn.

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Metal in offside rear tyre.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Sill cover loose on nearside.

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 ZUD is a 2015 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,596cc 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 ZUD, 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 ZUD registered?

BU15 ZUD is a 2015 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 March 2015.

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