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M227 DCV

1995 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1119cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

87,396 mi
Last recorded87,396 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM227 DCV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,119cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 87,396 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 87,361 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner/outer sills offside rear inner arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front inner inner wings corroded

both headlamps condensated

rear axle front mounting bushes slight play

windscreen marked

Pass 25 May 2023 86,628 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 86,626 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 84,199 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing is corroded but unlikely to cause injury

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 84,104 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing is corroded but unlikely to cause injury

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 80,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower wing is corroded but unlikely to cause injury

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bonnet release just servicable

Fail 29 Mar 2021 80,752 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower wing is corroded but unlikely to cause injury

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bonnet release just servicable

Pass 27 Nov 2019 77,024 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion to underside including suspension components

Fail 27 Nov 2019 77,024 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion to underside including suspension components

Pass 28 Nov 2018 72,299 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 72,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 67,395 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front pan forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower wings corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

sunroof surround corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2016 66,301 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear wheel arches corroded

offside front lower wing corroded

sunroof surround corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2015 64,804 miles

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

Offside front lower wing corroded

Rear wheel arches corroded

Sunroof surround corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2014 64,266 miles

Rear wheel arches corroding

Roof around sunroof aperture corroded

o/side front wing lower edge corroded badly

Fail 19 Nov 2014 64,266 miles

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

Rear wheel arches corroding

Roof around sunroof aperture corroded

o/side front wing lower edge corroded badly

Pass 12 Nov 2013 63,716 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 62,964 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 62,118 miles

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

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

Outer sills surface corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2010 60,935 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 59,535 miles

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

nearside rear inside boot, slight corrosion near top strut mounting

Pass 12 Nov 2008 58,052 miles

Offside front wing lower edge corroded.

Fail 12 Nov 2008 58,052 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside front wing lower edge corroded.

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 56,300 miles

Both lower front wings rusty

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension bushes creaking.

Offside rear top suspension mounting in boot rusty.

Rear footbrake 47% out of balance

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Nov 2006 54,087 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 54,087 miles

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

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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 51,896 miles

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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M227 DCV is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,119cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1995 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 62,617 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M227 DCV, 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 31 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M227 DCV is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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