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DK08 ULC

2008 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,332 mi
Last recorded94,332 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 ULC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 94,332 miles

Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 86,939 miles

Coolant leak Coolant Cap ()

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Headlamps Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded, Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Steering Arm Has Slight Play, NSF & OSF ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust Backbox Outer Skin Corroded/Peeling

Rear Upper Non-obligatory stop lamp very dim

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 81,942 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 81,942 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 76,964 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 75,398 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 72,510 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 72,510 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 67,399 miles

engine cooling fan not working

Fail 28 Mar 2017 67,317 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front coil spring broken at lower coil (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine cooling fan not working

Pass 14 Oct 2015 57,956 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)

tracking should be checked

Fail 2 Oct 2014 51,516 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

small crack in front number plate

Pass 2 Oct 2014 51,516 miles

small crack in front number plate

Pass 26 Sep 2013 44,286 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 44,286 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 36,450 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 27,982 miles

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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DK08 ULC is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DK08 ULC, 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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DK08 ULC is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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