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E455 FLM

1987 Ford Fiesta

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

32,760 mi
Last recorded32,760 miles
Recorded on31 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE455 FLM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2026 32,760 miles
Fail 9 May 2026 32,755 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 30,878 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 30,846 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 30,299 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 18,535 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 5,609 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 5,606 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 621 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

bad oil leak.

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

rear boot floor holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

rear inner sills/floor pans corroding.

rear suspension/axle/springs corroding.

slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 24 Sep 2007 621 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

bad oil leak.

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

rear boot floor holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

rear inner sills/floor pans corroding.

rear suspension/axle/springs corroding.

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 25 Sep 2006 95,845 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 95,845 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

imbalance in front brakes.

inner sills/floor pans corroding.

n/s/r handbrake cable/lever starting to sieze up.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly/perish.

oil leak.

rear boot floor starting to corrode.

rear coil springs/suspension corroding.

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 4 Oct 2005 92,496 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 92,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion around boot /floor pans.

corrosion on inner sills/floor pans.

front chassis legs/floor pans corroding.

front coil springs.

front flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate/perish.

front number plate cracked.

imbalance in front brakes.

nail in o/s/f tyre.

o/s/f floor pan holed+corroded just outside prescribed area.

oil leak

reading on n/s/r handbrake starting to get low.

rear anti roll bar corroding.

rear handbrake cables/levers starting to sieze up.

slight fluctuation on n/s/f footbrake.

slight play in n/s steering rack/track rod end.

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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E455 FLM is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E455 FLM, 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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What year was E455 FLM registered?

E455 FLM is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 August 1987.

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