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DL08 EKW

2008 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,707 mi
Last recorded87,707 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL08 EKW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2022 87,707 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded centre brake pipe from join to o/s/r flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested lambda reading too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure cannot lower front seat to check rear seat belts (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split at small end of cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 81,628 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 81,628 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 76,184 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 71,326 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 71,326 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 66,437 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 59,773 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 54,357 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 54,357 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 49,273 miles

nearside rear tyre misshapen

Fail 27 Jun 2015 49,273 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre misshapen

Pass 27 Jun 2014 44,239 miles

Both front wipers slightly smearing.

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 38,601 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 33,010 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 27,720 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 25,482 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 EKW is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Blue 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 DL08 EKW, 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 EKW is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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