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AD57 PLX

2008 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

117,991 mi
Last recorded117,991 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 PLX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 117,991 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 117,991 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 114,153 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 114,153 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 109,790 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 109,790 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 105,026 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 101,337 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 101,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 98,475 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 92,484 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 92,484 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 83,820 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 81,694 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 77,290 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside front and offside front headlamps plastic lenses (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small splits (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small splits (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (2.4.G.1)

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strengthening mesh broke away

exhaust rear silencer assembly mounting support brackets at exhaust heavy corrosion

gearbox lower rearward mounting rearward bush cracking and small splits

nearside rear and offside rear tyre treads worn slightly un-even on inner edge areas

offside rear shock absorber upper plastic cover broke away

rear registration plate nearside and offside light lenses slightly discoloured

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Fail 1 Mar 2017 77,290 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside front and offside front headlamps plastic lenses (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small splits (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small splits (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (2.4.G.1)

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strengthening mesh broke away

exhaust rear silencer assembly mounting support brackets at exhaust heavy corrosion

gearbox lower rearward mounting rearward bush cracking and small splits

nearside rear and offside rear tyre treads worn slightly un-even on inner edge areas

offside rear shock absorber upper plastic cover broke away

rear registration plate nearside and offside light lenses slightly discoloured

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 24 Feb 2016 72,980 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 68,155 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 68,155 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 60,473 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 49,516 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 38,178 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 31,032 miles

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

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

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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AD57 PLX is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AD57 PLX, 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 AD57 PLX registered?

AD57 PLX is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 January 2008.

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The MOT history for AD57 PLX shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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