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AE08 TBC

2008 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,890 mi
Last recorded110,890 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 TBC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 110,890 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 107,498 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just meet minimum requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

both number plates starting to fade

Pass 14 Jul 2020 102,316 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight wear lip on brake discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front lower arm ball joint dust covers starting to split

Fail 14 Jul 2020 102,315 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin slight wear lip on brake discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front lower arm ball joint dust covers starting to split

Pass 12 Jul 2019 93,753 miles

Both front lower ball joint rubber gaiters cracking

Dent in n/side front wheel outer rim

Front brake discs corroding at edges - pads are good

Fail 12 Jul 2019 93,753 miles

Both front lower ball joint rubber gaiters cracking

Dent in n/side front wheel outer rim

Front brake discs corroding at edges - pads are good

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 84,602 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 82,371 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 82,370 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 74,123 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 74,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 68,702 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 6 Jun 2014 62,551 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 56,715 miles

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 2 Jul 2012 42,946 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Jul 2011 29,512 miles

both front tyres getting low

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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AE08 TBC is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AE08 TBC, 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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AE08 TBC is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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