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Ford Fiesta ML16WSE — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB ML16WSE

2016 Ford Fiesta

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2016
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Black
Engine
998cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
ML16WSE
Make
Ford
Model
Fiesta
Year
2016
First registered
31 Mar 2016
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
998cc
Colour
Black
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
10 yr 6 mo
Registration area
Manchester

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
3 Apr 2027
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
31 Mar 2016
Manufacture date
31 Mar 2016

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Brakes

Advisory, 29 Mar 2025: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 29 Mar 2025: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened. Recorded at 2 tests.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Exhaust & emissions

Advisory, 29 Mar 2025: Exhaust heat shield loose.

Advisory, 29 Mar 2025: Exhaust heat shield loose.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Item fixed during the test, 29 Mar 2025: Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam.

Minor item, 29 Mar 2025: Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure.

Minor item, 29 Mar 2025: Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light.

Minor item, 29 Mar 2025: Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure.

1 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

No recent issue

Suspension & steering, Tyres, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Suspension & steering: last recorded 13 Mar 2023 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Tyres: last recorded 4 Apr 2022 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2016 Fiestas

Against every Ford Fiesta first used in 2016 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (112,684 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2016 FiestaWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts4 of 8 (50%)67.5% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts4 of 824.6% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)47.9% of first tests4 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (27 Mar 2026)74,614 miles57,376 (middle half 41,064–75,510)Inside the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)2 of 835.1% of first testsLower than the group figure

"Typical" is every Ford Fiesta first used in 2016, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carBrakes. advisory recorded in the last two years (2023, 2024, 2025). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carExhaust & emissions. advisory recorded in the last two years (2025). Worth checking that the engine warning light goes out after starting, and noticing any smoke from the exhaust.
  3. On this carLamps & visibility. item fixed during the test, minor item recorded in the last two years (2020, 2023, 2025). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  4. Nothing recentSuspension & steering. A top failure area for 2016 Fiestas. Recorded on this car in 2023, nothing in the last two years. Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  5. Nothing recentTyres. A top failure area for 2016 Fiestas. Recorded on this car in 2021, 2022, nothing in the last two years. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.

This car vs what 2016 Fiestas usually fail on

Stop lamp: not working24.9%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2020, 2023, 2025
Ball joint excessively worn11.7%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2023
Coil spring: fractured or broken11.2%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2023
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play9.4%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2023
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam8.1%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2020, 2023, 2025

Bars: share of 2016 Fiesta first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed8 of 12
Tests failed4
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year6,910 mi
Pass rate67%
First mileage26,353 mi (as at 2 Apr 2019)
Last mileage74,614 mi (as at 27 Mar 2026)
Years on record7 yr
Colour at last MOTBlack

Test history

Pass 27 Mar 2026 74,614 mi Expiry 3 Apr 2027

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 29 Mar 2025 68,837 mi Expiry 3 Apr 2026
  • Exhaust heat shield loose Advisory
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i)) Minor
Fail 29 Mar 2025 68,837 mi
  • Exhaust heat shield loose Advisory
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i)) Minor
Pass 18 Mar 2024 63,059 mi Expiry 3 Apr 2025
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 13 Mar 2023 56,936 mi Expiry 3 Apr 2024
  • Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Advisory
Fail 13 Mar 2023 56,936 mi
  • Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Advisory
Pass 4 Apr 2022 51,243 mi Expiry 3 Apr 2023
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 27 Mar 2021 45,359 mi Expiry 1 Apr 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 27 Mar 2021 45,359 mi
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
  • Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
Pass 7 Mar 2020 37,041 mi Expiry 1 Apr 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 7 Mar 2020 37,041 mi
  • Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
Pass 2 Apr 2019 26,353 mi Expiry 1 Apr 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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