1997 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · P312 BFV
1997 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 68,459 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/06/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,459 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1299cc
P312 BFV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/06/2015
- 68,459 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P312 BFV Mileage History
- 20/05/200542,246 mi
- 21/05/200542,246 mi
- 16/06/200644,133 mi+1,887 mi
- 19/06/200644,134 mi+1 mi
- 20/06/200746,595 mi+2,461 mi
- 20/06/200746,595 mi
- 13/06/200847,582 mi+987 mi
- 13/06/200847,584 mi+2 mi
- 10/06/200948,822 mi+1,238 mi
- 10/06/200948,822 mi
- 08/06/201050,130 mi+1,308 mi
- 08/06/201050,130 mi
- 07/06/201151,123 mi+993 mi
- 07/06/201151,124 mi+1 mi
- 14/06/201252,278 mi+1,154 mi
- 14/06/201252,279 mi+1 mi
- 10/06/201354,266 mi+1,987 mi
- 11/06/201354,266 mi
- 16/06/201458,165 mi+3,899 mi
- 23/06/201458,165 mi
- 22/06/201568,459 mi+10,294 mi
Average of roughly 2,598 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P312 BFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Fiesta (P312 BFV) between May 2005 and June 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
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