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E500 XCA

1987 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,142 mi
Last recorded83,142 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE500 XCA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 83,142 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 83,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wing at turret (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2023 83,315 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 83,062 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 81,246 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 11,504 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 11,502 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pressure reducer pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 80,115 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged both fronts (2.2.D.2b)

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2015 80,114 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly damaged both fronts (2.2.D.2b)

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2014 78,272 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2014 78,272 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2013 75,586 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 75,584 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 73,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 69,165 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 69,109 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 69,109 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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E500 XCA is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 E500 XCA, 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 E500 XCA registered?

E500 XCA is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 August 1987.

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