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DK08 WKS

2008 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,819 mi
Last recorded119,819 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 WKS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 119,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 119,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 119,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake backing plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake backing plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

fuel lines along floor corroding

offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorating, beam images hazy

Fail 10 Feb 2025 119,109 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded along floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along floor corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake backing plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake backing plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

fuel lines along floor corroding

offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorating, beam images hazy

Pass 19 Jan 2024 116,302 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 112,690 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes along floor corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 110,365 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 101,714 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 94,565 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 86,381 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 81,418 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2016 70,959 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 70,959 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 60,710 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 49,495 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre getting low

Pass 20 Nov 2013 49,495 miles

nearside front tyre getting low

Pass 10 Dec 2012 39,626 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 39,626 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 19,585 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 WKS is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WKS, 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 WKS is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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