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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
underside corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
underside corrosion
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight waterleak
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underbody corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected light unit broken and showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded and pitted (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer sidewall deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted alloy rim buckle slightly . inner edge off rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box. oil leaks a lot (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 coil springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box corroded a lot and hanger broken away and rattling. but still supported .and middle exhaust flex joint mesh broken up and flexing a lot (6.1.2 (a))
Rear x2 brakes noisy in use
breather pipe under manifold . collapsed when running
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged
oil leak
exhaust heat shield insecure
sat nav mounting removed
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust heat shield insecure
sat nav mounting removed
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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DE08 YJF is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol 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 DE08 YJF, 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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DE08 YJF is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 May 2008.
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