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AE09 LRU

2009 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,151 mi
Last recorded119,151 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Fiesta62,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE09 LRU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 119,151 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside ()

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 119,138 miles

Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and offside ()

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 114,808 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Oct 2023 105,140 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 105,095 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 101,051 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 96,590 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2020 93,502 miles

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

Heat shield insecure rear

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded!

Pass 25 Oct 2019 90,531 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2019 90,531 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 86,815 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2017 81,211 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear wheel buckled

rear exhaust box corroded

slight damage nearside front tyre outer wall

small cuts offside front tyre inner wall

Fail 27 Oct 2017 81,211 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear wheel buckled

rear exhaust box corroded

slight damage nearside front tyre outer wall

small cuts offside front tyre inner wall

Pass 25 Oct 2016 75,449 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2015 67,362 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2014 58,327 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 41,268 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Nov 2012 26,598 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 26,598 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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AE09 LRU is a 2009 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 62,626 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 AE09 LRU, 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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What year was AE09 LRU registered?

AE09 LRU is a 2009 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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