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AD59 OBZ

2009 Ford Fiesta

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,120 mi
Last recorded131,120 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Fiesta62,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 OBZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 131,120 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front door restraining strap not connected

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting on both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 131,120 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 2.55 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire detached from bodywork and wrapped around pipework - likely to fall off into the road (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front door restraining strap not connected

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusting on both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 125,154 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light rusting on exposed ends of plastic covered pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) light wear in joints ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear bulbs beginning to lose their amber tint (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 Nov 2024 125,153 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged appears to have been snagged and pulled down close to tyre (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light rusting on exposed ends of plastic covered pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) light wear in joints ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear bulbs beginning to lose their amber tint (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Nov 2023 116,857 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit. 2.00mm and inner edge badly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 116,857 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit. 2.00mm and inner edge badly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 106,026 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 106,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 99,053 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bock box corroded, deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

both front wiper blade smearing the windscreen

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2021 99,052 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bock box corroded, deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

both front wiper blade smearing the windscreen

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2020 92,218 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 92,218 miles

Manufacturers engine and body/sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 86,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust outer skin rear box rusting

Fail 22 Aug 2019 86,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust outer skin rear box rusting

Pass 14 Aug 2018 78,299 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly damaged

Offside Rear Bumper damaged but has no sharp edges

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 67,811 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail pipe badly corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2017 67,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded badly on the inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail pipe badly corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2016 58,421 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 51,334 miles

brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2014 38,825 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 28,007 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 18,531 miles

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

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

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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AD59 OBZ is a 2009 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AD59 OBZ, 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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AD59 OBZ is a 2009 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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