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DA08 XXW

2008 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,559 mi
Last recorded122,559 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 XXW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 122,559 miles

Central Gearbox stabilizer split

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Coolant leak from thermostat housing ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive both sides of steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

rear brake grinding

Fail 10 Jun 2024 122,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Gearbox stabilizer split

Coolant leak from thermostat housing ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive both sides of steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

rear brake grinding

Fail 22 May 2024 122,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component leaking from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nsf osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both front rim bent inner edge nsf osf (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded by fuel tank and fuel filler pipe ()

Nearside Front passenger seat not allowing access to rear of vehicle

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 112,327 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps lens cloudy/scuffed nsf osf (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe corroded and fuel filler neck corroded ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inside edge rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front lower arm ball joint dust cover perished

Nearside Front passenger seat not allowing access to rear of vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing thin outside edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inside edge rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexy pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack slightly leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 May 2023 112,327 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps lens cloudy/scuffed nsf osf (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe corroded and fuel filler neck corroded ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inside edge rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front lower arm ball joint dust cover perished

Nearside Front passenger seat not allowing access to rear of vehicle

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing thin outside edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inside edge rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexy pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack slightly leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2022 103,278 miles

Coolant leak slight leak from thermostat housing area ()

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lens slightly cloudy nsf osf (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded from centre to rear ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front lower arm ball joint dust cover perished

Nearside Front passenger seat not allowing access to rear of vehicle

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering rack slightly leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fuel filler pipes slightly corroded

Pass 25 May 2021 94,729 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 94,660 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

coolant leak

Pass 11 May 2020 87,525 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 77,034 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 70,210 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 56,800 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 42,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose.**STRONG ADVISORY** (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum on minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 42,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose.**STRONG ADVISORY** (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum on minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 42,530 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 42,000 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 54,666 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside front tyre very slightly distorted

nearside rear tyre very slightly distorted

Pass 23 Jun 2012 24,707 miles

no oil on dipstick(topped up)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 16,051 miles

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

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

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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DA08 XXW is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 DA08 XXW, 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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DA08 XXW is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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