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38 DBK

2011 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,488 mi
Last recorded127,488 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Fiesta59,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration38 DBK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 127,488 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 126,822 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 126,822 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 124,058 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 119,852 miles

slight play in steering column UJs

Fail 6 Jul 2022 119,851 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on raised inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on raised inner edge 195/50x15 (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in steering column UJs

Pass 15 Jun 2021 113,785 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 112,462 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 112,462 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on tread 195/50x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords split round whole circumference of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 108,120 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 102,048 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 102,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 94,801 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 87,803 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 80,817 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 62,589 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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38 DBK is a 2011 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 59,643 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 38 DBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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38 DBK is a 2011 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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