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AC08 KOW

2008 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,610 mi
Last recorded109,610 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 KOW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 109,610 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 104,790 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Wing corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2023 104,790 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 103,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 103,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 100,655 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2020 100,652 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heat shield loose

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2019 95,013 miles

Both front seats not folding to allow people to enter the rear seats.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 95,013 miles

Both front seats not folding to allow people to enter the rear seats.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 87,049 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 87,044 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2017 82,058 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 77,445 miles

Both Front tyres worn from edges/cracking in grooves and getting low on treads

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust back box heatshield insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2015 68,089 miles

front brake discs corroded.

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm and perishing.

o/s/r tyre perishing.

rear exhaust heat shield lose.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 54,967 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 49,435 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 41,544 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 31,181 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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AC08 KOW is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 62,286 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 AC08 KOW, 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 18 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AC08 KOW is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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