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DL08 BKU

2008 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

118,352 mi
Last recorded118,352 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL08 BKU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 118,352 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2026 118,352 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 105,487 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 105,485 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed Sound proofing behind exhaust manifold set fire during beta test (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 90,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle emmisions only just met required level lamba

Fail 7 Jun 2024 90,198 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

vehicle emmisions only just met required level lamba

Fail 29 Apr 2024 89,409 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front sub-frame bolt loose

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 May 2023 78,715 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 77,550 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2022 77,513 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.10 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x 3 from front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure middle pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre obviously under inflated both fronts (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 75,299 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake effort low on nearside

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 75,288 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake effort low on nearside

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 72,789 miles

Both rear springs corroded

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres perished

both side rear metal brake pipes (part of flexi hoses) slightly corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2020 72,778 miles

Braking system leaking ABS unit (1.1.3 (d))

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

Both rear springs corroded

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres perished

both side rear metal brake pipes (part of flexi hoses) slightly corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 69,040 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 69,040 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 67,217 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 62,887 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Rear brake discs worn/deteriorated.

Fail 2 Oct 2017 62,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Rear brake discs worn/deteriorated.

Pass 27 Sep 2016 58,673 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 58,646 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

N/S/F Tyre worn.

N/S/R Tyre damaged on outer side wall.

O/S/R Brake pads worn.

Rear tyres perished.

Pass 22 Sep 2015 53,291 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 53,291 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 49,094 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 49,058 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 43,601 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 43,550 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 34,327 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 22,778 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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DL08 BKU is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 DL08 BKU, 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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DL08 BKU is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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