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AF09 NBE

2009 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,650 mi
Last recorded132,650 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Fiesta62,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 NBE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 132,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2026 132,650 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2025 124,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 117,829 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 110,012 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 110,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 100,613 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 100,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 91,619 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 87,039 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 87,039 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 72,377 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 59,944 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 59,937 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 4 May 2017 59,896 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 6 May 2016 49,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre starting to wear inner edge main tread is ok (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit this tyre is bold on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 6 May 2016 49,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords rear tyre is cracked and perished also tyre going out of shape (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords rear tyre is cracked and perished also tyre going out of shape (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre starting to wear inner edge main tread is ok (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit this tyre is bold on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust heat shield loose

tyre size is 195/50/15 i would advice customer to get the tracking inspected

Pass 5 May 2015 41,476 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside and nearside rear tyres are deteriorated and split

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 5 May 2015 41,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside and nearside rear tyres are deteriorated and split

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 8 May 2014 32,450 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 28,459 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 28,459 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 26,168 miles

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

front brake discs worn low

Pass 9 Mar 2012 22,484 miles

O/S/F tyre worn below 1.6mm of tread 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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AF09 NBE is a 2009 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AF09 NBE, 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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AF09 NBE is a 2009 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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