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C335 FMD

1986 Ford Sierra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

39,558 mi
Last recorded39,558 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2008
Typical for 1986 Ford Sierra57,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC335 FMD
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2008 39,558 miles

drivers door mirror glass slight damage

excessive corrosion to nearside rear chassis but not a prescrbed area

front shock absorbers weak

offside forward outer sill corroded but not a prescribed area

offside front inner wing excessive corrosion but not a prescribed area

rear wheel arches and door shuts corroded

servicable play in nearside front track control arm ball joint

servicable play in offside track rod end

Fail 5 Feb 2008 39,512 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

drivers door mirror glass slight damage

excessive corrosion to nearside rear chassis but not a prescrbed area

front shock absorbers weak

offside forward outer sill corroded but not a prescribed area

offside front inner wing excessive corrosion but not a prescribed area

rear wheel arches and door shuts corroded

servicable play in nearside front track control arm ball joint

servicable play in offside track rod end

Pass 19 Feb 2007 37,476 miles

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

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

excessive corrosion to nearside rear chassis but not in prescribed area

front shockabsorbers weak

servicable play in nearside track control arm ball joint

Fail 13 Feb 2007 37,456 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

excessive corrosion to rear chassis but not in prescribed area

front shock absorbers weak

servicable play in nearside track control arm ball joint

Pass 1 Mar 2006 36,331 miles

excessive corrosion to off side front floor to sill section and off side rear chassis but not within prescribed areas

front shock absorbers weak

near side track control arm ball joint just servicable

off side track rod end just servicable

Fail 16 Feb 2006 36,269 miles

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

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

excessive corrosion to off side forward floor to sill and off side rear chassis but not within prescribed areas

front shock absorbers weak

near side track control arm ball joint just servicable

off side track rod end just servicable

How Reliable is the Ford Sierra?

Based on 235,897 MOT tests across 50,859 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
1,731
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
50,859
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,833
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,426
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,585
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,976
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C335 FMD is a 1986 Ford Sierra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 57,627 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 Sierra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 24,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C335 FMD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Sierra typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Ford Sierra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C335 FMD registered?

C335 FMD is a 1986 Ford Sierra, first registered on 26 February 1986.

Is C335 FMD safe to buy?

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