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K570 LMD

1993 Ford Sierra

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

36,065 mi
Last recorded36,065 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Ford Sierra51,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK570 LMD
MakeFord
ModelSierra
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 36,065 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid pipe slight crack in weld (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 36,065 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid pipe slight crack in weld (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 35,594 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm both sides splitting (2.4.G.2)

Front exhaust mounting rubber missing but system not insecure

Lower steering column bush has slight play

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front door handle release mechanism slightly worn but functional

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides ferrules slightly corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

all four tyres, front and rear both sides, perishing/cracking slightly between treads

Pass 5 Apr 2016 34,164 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2015 32,495 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2014 30,804 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2013 28,693 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2013 28,630 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2012 26,703 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2012 76,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2011 24,581 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 24,566 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 22,567 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 20,336 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 18,981 miles

Drivers door awkward to open

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in lower steering colomn bush

Fail 27 Feb 2008 18,964 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Drivers door awkward to open

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in lower steering colomn bush

Pass 28 Feb 2007 16,880 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 16,880 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 13,873 miles

Nearside and offside front flexi hoses starting to crack and perish.

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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K570 LMD is a 1993 Ford Sierra in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1993 Ford Sierra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 51,864 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 K570 LMD, 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 33 years old, this Ford Sierra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K570 LMD registered?

K570 LMD is a 1993 Ford Sierra, first registered on 9 February 1993.

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