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E433 CMY

1987 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

58,307 mi
Last recorded58,307 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2023
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE433 CMY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2023 58,307 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2023 58,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2016 58,094 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 56,251 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2013 56,244 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs corroded

rear number plate deterioted

Pass 21 Dec 2012 54,396 miles

front valance corroded and holed

n/s/f inner wing corroding

Fail 18 Dec 2012 54,393 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front valance corroded and holed

n/s/f inner wing corroding

Pass 20 Dec 2011 52,258 miles

o/s swivel rubber split

Fail 19 Dec 2011 52,258 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

o/s swivel rubber split

Pass 20 Dec 2010 47,569 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 43,168 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 43,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2008 38,417 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 38,417 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 34,826 miles

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

n/s outer cv gaiter leaking grease

Fail 13 Dec 2007 34,826 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s outer cv gaiter leaking grease

Pass 15 Dec 2006 29,969 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 29,964 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 24,932 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 24,932 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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E433 CMY is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1987 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 51,862 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 E433 CMY, 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 39 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E433 CMY is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 December 1987.

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