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AG57 ELW

2008 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,095 mi
Last recorded75,095 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG57 ELW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 75,095 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 74,679 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 74,371 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 74,371 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 73,688 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 73,688 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 72,515 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 71,877 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 71,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (5.2.3 (k))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 70,942 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 70,942 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 69,499 miles

Heat shield insecure rear end

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 69,499 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Heat shield insecure rear end

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 67,622 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2016 64,179 miles

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

headlight internal adjuster reset to recheck headlight aims

Fail 25 Oct 2016 64,179 miles

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

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

headlight internal adjuster reset to recheck headlight aims

Pass 29 Oct 2015 58,920 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 52,935 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 47,467 miles

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

offside rear coil spring corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2013 40,840 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 4 Jan 2012 34,754 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 29,346 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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AG57 ELW is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AG57 ELW, 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 AG57 ELW registered?

AG57 ELW is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is AG57 ELW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AG57 ELW shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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