1996 Ford Fiesta 1.8L Diesel · N204 FBD
1996 Ford Fiesta (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 15,896 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,896 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N204 FBD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2024
- 15,896 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N204 FBD Mileage History
- 21/03/20228,317 mi
- 22/03/20228,319 mi+2 mi
- 31/07/20239,505 mi+1,186 mi
- 30/07/202415,896 mi+6,391 mi
Average of roughly 3,212 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
N204 FBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Fiesta (N204 FBD) between March 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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