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DA57 XCD

2008 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,878 mi
Last recorded134,878 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 XCD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 134,878 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 133,062 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 130,905 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 127,947 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 125,189 miles

surface corrosion to rear brake piping

Pass 26 Jun 2021 119,855 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear , rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear , rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 117,662 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion on both front to rear brake pipe rear sections

Pass 27 Apr 2019 112,533 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 110,192 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 104,385 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both mains at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn Rough (2.5.C.2c)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 104,330 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both mains at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn Rough (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 93,036 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts to outer side wall but deep enough to reach ply or cords

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

Seat catch's missing from both front seats not allowing easy access to rear seats

Fail 11 Apr 2016 93,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts to outer side wall but deep enough to reach ply or cords

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

Seat catch's missing from both front seats not allowing easy access to rear seats

Pass 16 Feb 2015 84,750 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 84,750 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 75,403 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 75,403 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 62,615 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 62,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 62,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 51,902 miles

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroding, no gas leak

Fail 26 Jan 2012 51,902 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroding, no gas leak

Pass 6 Jan 2011 39,863 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 39,863 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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DA57 XCD is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA57 XCD, 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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DA57 XCD is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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