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2013 FORD FIESTA1.6L Diesel

BW10 BCW

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 2013 FORD FIESTA is a Diesel vehicle with a 1560cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 148,487.

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Expires 31/07/2026
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Fuel
Diesel
Year
2013
Engine
1560cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2013 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 1 August 2025 at 148,487 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 25 July 2024 at 138,073 miles confirms no outstanding advisories have carried through. The history shows no recurring mechanical or structural faults across the five-year span reviewed. Annual mileage sits close to the typical 11,422 per year for a car of this age. The record moves from 105,495 miles at the 18 July 2022 test to 123,266 miles by 13 July 2023, then 138,073 miles by 25 July 2024, reaching 148,487 miles at the 2025 test. That equates to roughly 13,000 to 15,000 miles added each year. The sparse but clean ledger gives no sign of long idle periods or abrupt accumulation spikes. One anomaly deserves a mention. The vehicle failed on 25 July 2024 at 138,056 miles yet passed later that same day at 138,073 miles with no defects logged on either entry. This points to an administrative or data-recording quirk rather than a mechanical defect, but the buyer should confirm with the selling garage that no rectification work was quietly carried out between the two tests. Given the absence of advisories on tyres, suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion, the Fiesta looks to have been maintained to a basic standard. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underside structural integrity and check for worn consumables not caught by the annual test, as a 13-year-old car at 148,487 miles will have aged rubber and dampers beyond what a pass certificate reveals.

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Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 2 Aug 2026, 02:00
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2013 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 1 August 2025 at 148,487 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 25 July 2024 at 138,073 miles confirms no outstanding advisories have carried through. The history shows no recurring mechanical or structural faults across the five-year span reviewed. Annual mileage sits close to the typical 11,422 per year for a car of this age. The record moves from 105,495 miles at the 18 July 2022 test to 123,266 miles by 13 July 2023, then 138,073 miles by 25 July 2024, reaching 148,487 miles at the 2025 test. That equates to roughly 13,000 to 15,000 miles added each year. The sparse but clean ledger gives no sign of long idle periods or abrupt accumulation spikes. One anomaly deserves a mention. The vehicle failed on 25 July 2024 at 138,056 miles yet passed later that same day at 138,073 miles with no defects logged on either entry. This points to an administrative or data-recording quirk rather than a mechanical defect, but the buyer should confirm with the selling garage that no rectification work was quietly carried out between the two tests. Given the absence of advisories on tyres, suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion, the Fiesta looks to have been maintained to a basic standard. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underside structural integrity and check for worn consumables not caught by the annual test, as a 13-year-old car at 148,487 miles will have aged rubber and dampers beyond what a pass certificate reveals.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 2013 Ford Fiesta (BW10 BCW) has a recorded MOT history spanning from July 2022 to August 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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