MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not checked (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front mirror missing
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill both sides/ floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak driveshaft seal ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
engine management light on
rear exhaust bracket corroded but system still supported
both front tyres wearing on outer edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/s steering rack boot twisted.
Slight corrosion n/s/f brake disc.
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DL57 GHU is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 DL57 GHU, 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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What year was DL57 GHU registered?
DL57 GHU is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2008.
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