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73 NBF

2009 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,510 mi
Last recorded133,510 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Fiesta62,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration73 NBF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 133,510 miles

t.p.m.s light on

Fail 21 Feb 2026 133,510 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

t.p.m.s light on

Pass 22 Feb 2025 131,572 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 130,699 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 128,851 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn O/S/R and N/S/R (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 128,851 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn O/S/R and N/S/R (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 126,452 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 125,279 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 124,234 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 111,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2017 104,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 104,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 104,225 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad wear indicator was heard when testing front service brake.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 93,935 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 93,935 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 82,200 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 76,826 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f tyre has cut to sidewall but not exposing cord or ply

Pass 29 Jun 2013 65,289 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 62,841 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 56,109 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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73 NBF is a 2009 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 62,626 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 73 NBF, 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 17 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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73 NBF is a 2009 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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