2016 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Petrol · ET65 FAJ
2016 Ford Fiesta (1.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 27,191 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,191 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET65 FAJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 27,191 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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ET65 FAJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Ford Fiesta (ET65 FAJ) between September 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
ET65 FAJ Mileage History
- 25/09/202321,845 mi
- 04/09/202424,324 mi+2,479 mi
- 04/09/202424,324 mi
- 20/08/202527,191 mi+2,867 mi
- 20/08/202527,191 mi
Average of roughly 2,809 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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