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6 DPC

2008 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

71,023 mi
Last recorded71,023 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Fiesta62,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 DPC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 71,023 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion on underside

Pass 7 Feb 2025 71,016 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 71,009 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/wheel arch area starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/wheel arch area starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 70,956 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

exhaust system corroded including rear mount

Pass 20 Jan 2022 67,704 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 67,684 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 67,684 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 67,595 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 65,839 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 62,315 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 57,488 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 51,694 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

gearbox mount bush splitting

Fail 23 Mar 2015 51,694 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

gearbox mount bush splitting

Pass 25 Mar 2014 46,126 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 39,037 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 31,336 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 24,983 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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6 DPC is a 2008 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 6 DPC, 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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6 DPC is a 2008 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 March 2008.

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