MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,465 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear to offside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear hub (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking noted (5.2.3 (e))
offside rear tyre cracking noted
2 rear tyres cracking
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flexi hose and to offside rear hub (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear flexi hose and to offside rear hub (1.1.11 (c))
offside front tyre cracking noted
Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust shield insecure
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust shield insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DE08 YJH is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 YJH, 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 YJH is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 May 2008.
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