1999 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · T234 BCY
1999 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 15 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 42,416 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,416 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T234 BCY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2025
- 42,416 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T234 BCY Mileage History
- 21/02/202341,858 mi
- 23/02/202341,861 mi+3 mi
- 05/03/202442,263 mi+402 mi
- 04/03/202542,413 mi+150 mi
- 11/03/202542,416 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 272 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
T234 BCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Fiesta (T234 BCY) between February 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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