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M518 DGE

1995 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

15,524 mi
Last recorded15,524 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2006
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM518 DGE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2006 15,524 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 15,521 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 9,727 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 9,727 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise both font wishbone bushes starting to split fom bonded units not to excess at time of test advise surface corrosion at nearside front †steel brake pipe not to excess at time of test †

Fail 6 Oct 2005 9,676 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

advise nearside front wishbone bush startig to †split from bonded unit not to excess at time of test advise front brake pads at 3 to 4mm at time †advise nearside front steel brake pipe has †surace corrosion not to excess at time of †test

nearside front wishbone bush starting to split from bonded unit not to excess at time of test †advise sufface corrosion offside font steel brake †pipe

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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M518 DGE is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 M518 DGE, 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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What year was M518 DGE registered?

M518 DGE is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 January 1995.

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