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2013 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Diesel · BN63 ABU

BN63 ABU

2013 Ford Fiesta (1.6L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 2013. Recorded mileage 144,237 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2025.

Make & Model
FORD FIESTA
Year / Origin
2013 · Birmingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 11 Oct 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
144,237 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.6L
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Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.

MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 11 Oct 2025
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2013
Engine
1560cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status with a clear improving trend in its maintenance profile. While the most recent test in October 2024 at 144,237 miles passed with no defects or advisories, the previous history shows a pattern of immediate rectification following failures. The transition from failures in 2022 and 2023 to clean passes indicates the current owner is willing to address mechanical issues when identified rather than allowing faults to persist. The mileage accumulation is consistent with typical usage for a thirteen-year-old vehicle, approximately 11,000 miles per annum. The record shows a gap of 15,013 miles between September 2022 and October 2023, and another 10,139 miles between October 2023 and October 2024. This steady usage suggests regular road miles rather than long periods of stagnation, which is generally beneficial for the health of seals, rubber components, and braking systems despite the high total mileage figure. The failures recorded in September 2022 at 119,085 miles and October 2023 at 134,098 miles occurred within days of a passing test, suggesting specific components were identified and replaced immediately. Because the specific mechanical reasons for these failures are not detailed in the summary, a buyer must conduct a physical inspection of the suspension bushes and coil springs, which are common wear points on the Fiesta at this mileage. Close attention should also be paid to signs of corrosion on the exhaust system and the condition of the brake lines to ensure no structural degradation has begun since the last clean pass.
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BN63 ABU Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2024
  • 144,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

BN63 ABU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Ford Fiesta (BN63 ABU) between September 2022 and October 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 04 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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BN63 ABU Mileage History

  1. 14/09/2022119,085 mi
  2. 15/09/2022119,085 mi
  3. 10/10/2023134,098 mi+15,013 mi
  4. 12/10/2023134,098 mi
  5. 04/10/2024144,237 mi+10,139 mi

Average of roughly 12,234 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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