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CN09 ZFE

2009 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

79,595 mi
Last recorded79,595 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Fiesta62,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN09 ZFE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 79,595 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 79,595 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 71,707 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 71,707 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 62,954 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 62,954 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 62,935 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 62,924 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 55,027 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 54,736 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 46,517 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 46,162 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle support bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle support bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 41,419 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 41,418 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 37,862 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 35,941 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 35,937 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 33,798 miles

Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 32,172 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 32,170 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 30,863 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 30,863 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 29,390 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 29,390 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 23,234 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 18,263 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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CN09 ZFE is a 2009 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 CN09 ZFE, 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 CN09 ZFE registered?

CN09 ZFE is a 2009 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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