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998 CDT

2015 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,329 mi
Last recorded82,329 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Fiesta43,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration998 CDT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 82,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2025 82,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 78,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 78,595 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 70,360 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 70,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 58,944 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 58,075 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 58,075 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 55,401 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 45,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 45,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 32,887 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2018 32,882 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 22,325 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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998 CDT is a 2015 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2015 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 43,635 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 998 CDT, 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 11 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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998 CDT is a 2015 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 December 2015.

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