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Vehicle history report
EX17 MPQ
Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.0 EcoBoost
Blue petrol · 998cc · first registered 24 March 2017
- Mileage62,480at the MOT on 23 March 2026
- Trade value£5,050average
- Retail value£7,495average
- Days to sell31 daystypical
All 12 checks clear.
Contents
- Summary
- Vehicle details
- Tax and MOT
- MOT history
- Mileage
- How the 2017 Ford Fiesta does at its MOT
- How many are left
- Recalls
- History checks
- What it’s worth
- Keepers and servicing
- Running costs and insurance
- Trade valuation
- Market
- Specification and preparation
Example report. The car and everything about it (registration, MOT tests, history checks, values) are made up to show what the report will contain. Figures about the 2017 Ford Fiesta as a model are real, from our published data.
Summary
- MOTValid until 22 March 2027
- TaxTaxed, due 1 April 2027
- Mileage62,480 miles at the last MOT, no falls recorded
- Recall on this carRecalls on record for this car have been fixed
- Model year at the MOT74.5% pass first time (all 2017 cars 79.1%)
- Recalls for the model year2 recalls cover cars built in 2017
- FinanceNo outstanding finance recorded
- StolenNot recorded as stolen
- Write-offNo insurance write-off or salvage record
- ScrappedNot recorded as scrapped
- Imported or exportedNo import or export marker
- Plate changesNo plate changes
- Colour changesNo colour changes
- Previous useNo taxi or private hire use recorded
Vehicle details
- Make and model
- Ford Fiesta
- Version
- Zetec 1.0 EcoBoost
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First registered
- 24 March 2017
- CO2 emissions
- 99 g/km
Source: DVSA MOT History API; DVLA vehicle record
Tax and MOT
- MOT
- Valid until 22 March 2027
- Tax
- Taxed, due 1 April 2027
Source: DVSA MOT History API; DVLA vehicle record
MOT history
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Pass23 March 202662,480 miles
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Pass24 March 202556,210 miles
Advisories: Nearside front coil spring corroded
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Pass19 March 202449,860 miles
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Pass21 March 202342,300 miles
Advisories: Front brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
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Fail15 March 202234,920 miles
Failed on: Offside rear stop lamp not working
Passed on retest, 15 March 2022.
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Pass18 March 202127,150 miles
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Pass20 March 202021,480 miles
Advisories: Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit
Source: DVSA MOT History API
Mileage
The recorded mileage rose at every MOT, by about 6,800 miles a year on average. No falls were recorded.
| MOT | Miles | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 March 2020 | 21,480 | |
| 18 March 2021 | 27,150 | +5,670 |
| 15 March 2022 | 34,920 | +7,770 |
| 21 March 2023 | 42,300 | +7,380 |
| 19 March 2024 | 49,860 | +7,560 |
| 24 March 2025 | 56,210 | +6,350 |
| 23 March 2026 | 62,480 | +6,270 |
Typical mileage for a 2017 Ford Fiesta Published data
At their 2025 MOT, half of 2017 Ford Fiestas had covered fewer than 49,900 miles (all 2017 cars: 58,200). The middle half were between 35,400 and 66,200 miles; one in ten had done under 24,300, and one in ten over 83,900.
Source: DVSA MOT History API; DVSA anonymised MOT test data, analysed by UK Motoring
How the 2017 Ford Fiesta does at its MOT
89,405 2017 Ford Fiestas had an MOT in 2025, and 74.5% passed first time: worse than all cars first registered in 2017, by 4.6 points (79.1%). 6.3% of tests found a dangerous defect (all 2017 cars 6.3%).
What they fail on
Share of failed tests with at least one failure in each area.
- Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment43.4%
- Suspension26.6%
- Tyres25.0%
- Visibility12.7%
- Brakes11.3%
- Steering9.1%
Most common failures
Share of failed tests.
- Stop lamp: not working21.7%
- Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm8.1%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken7.6%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play7.2%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick6.2%
- Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn6.1%
Most common advisories
Share of tests with an advisory.
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge17.6%
- Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing10.9%
- Brake pads: wearing thin7.6%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6.6%
- Axles: swivel pin or bush slightly worn4.8%
- Shock absorbers: light misting of oil3.3%
Everything on the 2017 Ford Fiesta
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, analysed by UK Motoring, 2025. Great Britain.
How many are left
At the end of 2025, 86,356 2017 Ford Fiestas were on the DVLA record: 85,015 licensed and 1,341 declared off the road (SORN). That is 94.6% of the 91,256 at the end of 2017; for all cars first registered in 2017 it is 95.8%.
Source: DfT and DVLA vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124). United Kingdom.
Recalls
- Recall on this carRecalls on record for this car have been fixed
2 of the Ford Fiesta’s 31 recalls cover cars built during 2017. 2 have no build dates, so could apply to any year. A car first registered in 2017 may have been built the year before, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs.
- R/2025/094X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software UpdateLaunched 19 December 2024
- R/2018/039Brake servo may failLaunched 15 March 2018
All Ford Fiesta recalls · Check a car’s recalls on GOV.UK
Source: DVSA MOT History API (DVSA recalls service); DVSA vehicle recalls
History checks
- FinanceNo outstanding finance recorded
- StolenNot recorded as stolen
- Write-offNo insurance write-off or salvage record
- ScrappedNot recorded as scrapped
- Imported or exportedNo import or export marker
- Plate changesNo plate changes
- Colour changesNo colour changes
- Previous useNo taxi or private hire use recorded
Source: Vehicle data partner (being set up)
What it’s worth
Valued at 62,480 miles on 16 September 2026, adjusted for its age, mileage and version.
- Selling privately£6,450
- Part-exchange£5,150
- Dealer forecourt price£7,495
Private is what a private buyer would typically pay; part-exchange what a dealer would typically offer against another car; dealer forecourt what a dealer would typically ask for one prepared for sale.
Source: Valuation partner (being set up)
Keepers and servicing
- Previous keepers
- 3
- Last change of keeper
- 12 July 2023
Manufacturer service records
| Date | Service | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| 12 March 2018 | Annual service | 9,870 |
| 2 March 2020 | Major service | 20,960 |
| 6 March 2023 | Annual service | 41,850 |
| 10 March 2025 | Major service | 55,900 |
Records held by the manufacturer’s dealer network. Independent garages’ work does not appear here.
Source: Vehicle data partner (being set up)
Running costs and insurance
- Insurance group
- Group 7
- Official fuel economy
- 65.7 mpg (combined)
- Vehicle tax
- Registered before April 2017, so taxed on CO2 bands
- Tyre size
- 195/55 R16
Source: Vehicle data partner (being set up)
Trade valuation
| Value | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade | £4,600 | £5,050 | £5,450 |
| Part-exchange | £4,700 | £5,150 | £5,550 |
| Private | £5,900 | £6,450 | £6,900 |
| Retail | £6,995 | £7,495 | £7,950 |
Low and high reflect condition and specification: low for a car needing work, high for a clean, well-specified one.
Value at other mileages
| Miles | Private | Trade |
|---|---|---|
| 40,000 | £7,150 | £5,650 |
| 50,000 | £6,800 | £5,350 |
| 62,480 | £6,450 | £5,050 |
| 75,000 | £6,050 | £4,700 |
| 90,000 | £5,550 | £4,250 |
Future values
- In 6 months£4,800trade; retail £7,150
- In 12 months£4,550trade; retail £6,800
Source: Valuation partner (being set up)
Market
- Demand
- High more buyers than similar cars for sale
- Supply
- Plentiful
- Typical days to sell
- 31 days near the postcode given
- Retail rating
- 68 out of 100
Previous adverts for this car
| Listed | Seller | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2023 | Dealer | 43,100 | £8,995 |
| February 2021 | Dealer | 26,400 | £10,495 |
Source: Vehicle data partner (being set up)
Specification and preparation
- Next service
- March 2027, or at 70,000 miles
- Salvage bid estimate
- £2,100 if damaged beyond economic repair
The service schedule and factory options are in the full trade report.
Factory-fitted options
- Ford SYNC 3 with 8-inch touchscreen and navigation
- Winter pack: heated front seats and heated windscreen
- Rear parking sensors
- Privacy glass
Source: Vehicle data partner (being set up)