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M356 CGJ

1995 Ford Fiesta

Maroon Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

54,903 mi
Last recorded54,903 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM356 CGJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 54,903 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 54,882 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 54,243 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 53,743 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 53,740 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 53,219 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 53,216 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 52,950 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 52,919 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 52,742 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 52,219 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 51,834 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 51,385 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 51,383 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 49,768 miles

FRONT EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNT SPLIT

Fail 12 Apr 2016 49,766 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

FRONT EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNT SPLIT

Pass 23 Apr 2015 49,364 miles

rust on sills,inner sills and rear wheel arches

Fail 22 Apr 2015 49,364 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

rust on sills,inner sills and rear wheel arches

Pass 30 Apr 2014 49,087 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust hanging low

Fail 29 Apr 2014 49,079 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust hanging low

Pass 30 Apr 2013 48,591 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2013 48,585 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 47,866 miles

blow from centre silencer, temporary repair made prior to test

emissions limits only just met

front of o/s outer sill corroded but not excessively

Fail 20 Apr 2012 47,866 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)

blow from centre silencer, temporary repair made prior to test

emissions limits only just met

front of o/s outer sill corroded but not excessively

Pass 12 Apr 2011 47,187 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front & rear outer sills slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 4 May 2010 46,701 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2010 46,699 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2009 46,236 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 46,236 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2008 45,599 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 3 May 2008 45,599 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 28 Apr 2007 46,637 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 May 2006 43,794 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 43,777 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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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M356 CGJ is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Maroon with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 M356 CGJ, 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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M356 CGJ is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 February 1995.

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