MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,735 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
driver seat tilt not functioning as intented
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre rear seat belt not pulling out to plug into buckle (7.1.2 (d))
driver seat tilt not functioning as intented
engine oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside rear coil spring fouling exhaust.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside rear coil spring fouling exhaust.
Oil leak
Vehicle has very bad oil leak, migrating onto nearside suspension components and will eventually reach brakes if not attended to.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Vehicle has very bad oil leak, migrating onto nearside suspension components and will eventually reach brakes if not attended to.
Oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/rear tyre has perish/split on inner wall
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA53 CLJ is a 1993 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1993 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 62,273 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 FA53 CLJ, 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 33 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FA53 CLJ registered?
FA53 CLJ is a 1993 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 1993.
Is FA53 CLJ safe to buy?
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