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2009 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

103,091 mi
Last recorded103,091 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Fiesta62,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD09 XML
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 103,091 miles

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

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

Rear axel bushs slightly worn

Pass 19 Aug 2024 96,112 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 96,112 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 86,722 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 86,722 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 73,053 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 73,053 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall near rim 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall near rim 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

heat shield loose above exhaust near fuel tank

Pass 9 Aug 2021 59,715 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 59,705 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 56,294 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 56,289 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box heat shield lose.

Pass 30 Aug 2019 53,558 miles

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

rear exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 27 Jul 2018 43,025 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 43,025 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 40,354 miles

n/s rear tyre cracking

n/s rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 24 Aug 2017 40,354 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on edges

n/s rear tyre cracking

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 35,652 miles

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

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2015 30,412 miles

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

exhaust rear box corroded

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre cracking

Fail 25 Aug 2015 30,412 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust rear box corroded

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 7 Aug 2014 26,542 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 26,542 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 22,070 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 16,195 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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 XML is a 2009 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 XML, 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 XML is a 2009 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 August 2009.

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