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FN08GCX
2008 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration FN08GCX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,054 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- o/s/f top suspension mount cup corroded
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- corrosion to rear axle and suspension components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear joint and rear of centre pipe (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens poor (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens poor (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s/f top suspension mount cup corroded
- corrosion to rear axle and suspension components
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,192 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside corroded
- all suspension and subframes corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy close to fail (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside corroded
- all suspension and subframes corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy close to fail (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,699 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlights cloudy
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Also damp (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlights cloudy
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,141 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2023 5 Jun 202628 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer / end seal (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,133 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- general underbody corrosion
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- general underbody corrosion
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,508 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rearx2 (1.1.11 (c))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,923 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,538 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed (1.1.11 (c))
8 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,827 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box rear hanger broken
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,688 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,429 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016 5 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,048 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
21 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,583 MI
5 Jun 202621 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,583 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,357 MI
5 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,357 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 5 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,553 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,954 MI
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FN08GCX was registered on 2008-03-01
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