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AC53 WAT

2008 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

115,340 mi
Last recorded115,340 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC53 WAT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 115,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 115,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 104,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 97,207 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 97,207 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt badly twisted,and insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both sides (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 89,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen,offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 89,961 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear,rear section,as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen,offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 80,797 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 80,740 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 73,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Insecurely attatched, rubbing on fan shroud (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 71,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 66,538 miles

Front exhaust flex deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2018 57,736 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 57,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2017 53,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jun 2016 48,770 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 44,761 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Jun 2014 38,473 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 31,593 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 25,142 miles

FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED

Pass 25 Jun 2011 18,062 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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AC53 WAT is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 AC53 WAT, 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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What year was AC53 WAT registered?

AC53 WAT is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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