1996 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · P52 DHN
1996 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 97,663 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,663 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P52 DHN Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/11/2007
- 97,663 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P52 DHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Fiesta (P52 DHN) between November 2005 and November 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)”.
P52 DHN Mileage History
- 24/11/200579,192 mi
- 25/11/200579,192 mi
- 09/11/200689,179 mi+9,987 mi
- 14/11/200689,189 mi+10 mi
- 24/11/200797,663 mi+8,474 mi
- 24/11/200797,663 mi
Average of roughly 9,244 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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