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AD09 XHT

2009 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,695 mi
Last recorded96,695 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Fiesta62,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD09 XHT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 96,695 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 96,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 91,365 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 91,365 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 86,808 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 86,808 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre two nails

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 82,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Gland (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2023 82,599 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Gland (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 79,312 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all wheels distorted

Fail 15 Jul 2022 79,312 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all wheels distorted

Pass 24 Jul 2021 76,123 miles

All wheels distorted

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 76,121 miles

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

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

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

All wheels distorted

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 71,604 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 71,604 miles

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 65,707 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 65,707 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 59,213 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2018 59,213 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 53,320 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 53,320 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 48,420 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 48,420 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 40,842 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 40,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 30,768 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 23,030 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 16,595 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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AD09 XHT is a 2009 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 AD09 XHT, 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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AD09 XHT is a 2009 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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