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E773 BCU

1987 Ford Fiesta

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,389 mi
Last recorded73,389 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Fiesta51,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE773 BCU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 73,389 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 72,593 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 71,507 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 70,737 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 70,066 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 69,009 miles

under body under sealed

Pass 27 Apr 2017 68,985 miles

All front and rear suspension, braking and steering components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

NS and OS inner sills corroded

Rear wheel bearing has slight play NS and OS (2.6.2)

Sill covers fitted

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2017 68,978 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF and OSF underfloor (Chassis) (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

All front and rear suspension, braking and steering components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

NS and OS inner sills corroded

Rear wheel bearing has slight play NS and OS (2.6.2)

Sill covers fitted

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 68,518 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 68,512 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 68,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 68,478 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 68,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 68,185 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

N/s/f Tyre perished

N/s/r tyre perished

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 67,527 miles

Both Front Tyres Perished and Cracked

Both Rear Tyres Perished And Cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2012 67,520 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both Front Tyres Perished and Cracked

Both Rear Tyres Perished And Cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2011 67,167 miles

sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 29 Jul 2011 67,167 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Aug 2010 66,071 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 66,047 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 65,092 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Nov 2009 65,081 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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E773 BCU is a 1987 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 E773 BCU, 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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E773 BCU is a 1987 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 August 1987.

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