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DK08 URS

2008 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

132,609 mi
Last recorded132,609 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 URS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 132,609 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2026 132,529 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 128,401 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edge

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front seats do not tilt forward

O/s rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Oil level on minimum

o/s outer sill has a hole at rear

Fail 1 Feb 2025 128,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Both front tyres bald on inner edge

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front seats do not tilt forward

O/s rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Oil level on minimum

o/s outer sill has a hole at rear

Pass 29 Jan 2024 124,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 124,510 miles

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification Spring not sitting in upper mount (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pressure switch (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 120,930 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 110,417 miles

Coil spring corroded Fronts and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill and chassis areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 107,505 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes, nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever travel close to limit

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside outersill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside, chassis and undersill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear bumper, nearside damage

Slight movement in offside front strut/shock absorber sliding gland

Fail 8 Feb 2021 107,505 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes, nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever travel close to limit

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside outersill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside, chassis and undersill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear bumper, nearside damage

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Nearside not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight movement in offside front strut/shock absorber sliding gland

Pass 12 Feb 2020 104,063 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

difficult to test rear seats and belts due to front seats not tilting forward

Fail 12 Feb 2020 104,062 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Park brake has no reserve travel

difficult to test rear seats and belts due to front seats not tilting forward

Pass 25 Feb 2019 101,048 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill into chassis areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 96,356 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight bind offside front & nearside rear brakes

Pass 31 Mar 2017 95,066 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 95,066 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 91,913 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2015 81,579 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 69,574 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 57,627 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 47,400 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 37,894 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 37,219 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 URS is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 URS, 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 URS is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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