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M526 YMB

1995 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,157 mi
Last recorded80,157 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1995 Ford Fiesta62,617 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM526 YMB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2017 80,157 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside outer sills (5.2.6)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel arches corroded

brake pipes all greased

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 71,198 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 71,198 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 69,608 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 67,441 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 67,434 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 65,017 miles

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

offside front outer sill corroded but not excessively

Pass 19 Sep 2012 63,104 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 63,046 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)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 60,518 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 57,884 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 54,807 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 51,479 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 25 Sep 2007 49,095 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 49,095 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 46,131 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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M526 YMB is a 1995 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 M526 YMB, 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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M526 YMB is a 1995 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 4 May 1995.

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