MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,688 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front both front brake hoses not secure
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity lenses tinted (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s front hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre splitting
Offside Rear tyre splitting
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre splitting
Offside Rear tyre splitting
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45r1684v pirelli (4.1.E.1)
Central exhaust heatshield insecure at rear
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring worn about to break (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring worn about to break (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyre's worn on outer edge's.195/45r1684v pzero nero
both rear tyre's worn on outer edge's and perrished
nearside rear wheel slightly buckled
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
All 4 tyres slightly worn on outer edges & perished
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
All 4 tyres slightly worn on outer edges & perished
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
noise area of belts.
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DG08 XCY is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 DG08 XCY, 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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DG08 XCY is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 March 2008.
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