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SL08JBE
2008 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SL08JBE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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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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95 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 119,617 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
5 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fuel hose deteriorated Filler Pipes (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel hose deteriorated Front to Rear Pipes (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,584 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipes Corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle Beam Mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fuel Filler Pipes Corroded
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Both Sills at Rear Soft
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,729 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler Pipes ()
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front Headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front Struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler Pipes ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,537 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Fuel hose deteriorated Both Front To Rear (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,186 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Axle Mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler Pipes ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,093 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,541 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202631 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,796 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019 11 Jun 202630 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,374 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
1 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,179 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,179 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,456 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016 11 Jun 20263 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,834 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,899 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,899 MI
11 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,419 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,419 MI
11 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,974 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,867 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08JBE was registered on 2008-03-31
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