
Ford Fiesta
Green · Petrol · 2008 · 1,388 cc
L5 DBPMOT history
L5 DBP is a green petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 19 Dec 2008. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 139,294 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 139,294 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,131 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 DBP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,388 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 19 Dec 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 DBP was last recorded at 139,294 miles on 10 Jan 2026, 5,834 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 133,460 miles · 4 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,834 miles
- Average per year
- 8,131 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,294 miles
- 2025 – 133,460 miles
- 2024 – 124,913 miles
- 2023 – 115,457 miles
- 2022 – 110,311 miles
- 2021 – 108,008 miles
- 2019 – 103,870 miles
- 2018 – 100,479 miles
- 2017 – 97,594 miles
- 2016 – 96,891 miles
- 2015 – 95,911 miles
- 2014 – 83,243 miles
- 2013 – 55,168 miles
- 2012 – 25,934 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCoolant leakRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryAux belt beginning to fray, attention advised
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 1 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,294 miles (+5,834)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 139,294 miles
- Test number
- 401671717802
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryAux belt beginning to fray, attention advised
Pass133,460 miles13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 133,460 miles
- Test number
- 107906083729
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail133,460 miles (+8,547)2 major1 minor13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,460 miles
- Test number
- 382415836642
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass124,913 miles (+9,456)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 124,913 miles
- Test number
- 111862412127
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass115,457 miles (+5,146)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 115,457 miles
- Test number
- 930805865718
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,311 miles (+2,303)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 110,311 miles
- Test number
- 441154505425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,008 miles (+4,138)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 108,008 miles
- Test number
- 977455204441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,870 miles (+3,391)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 103,870 miles
- Test number
- 176994216364
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass100,479 miles (+2,885)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 100,479 miles
- Test number
- 318087354751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,594 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 97,594 miles
- Test number
- 768120523860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,443 miles (+552)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 97,443 miles
- Test number
- 617063063066
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre is worn unevenly
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryN/s/f wiper blade is deterioating
Pass96,891 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 96,891 miles
- Test number
- 652166391964
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn uneven on inside edge
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail96,891 miles (+980)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,891 miles
- Test number
- 179293796544
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn uneven on inside edge
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass95,911 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 95,911 miles
- Test number
- 555909225057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail95,911 miles (+12,668)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,911 miles
- Test number
- 356329325071
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass83,243 miles (+28,075)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 83,243 miles
- Test number
- 889807924092
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass55,168 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 55,168 miles
- Test number
- 236942833033
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail55,160 miles (+29,226)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,160 miles
- Test number
- 598301333034
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass25,934 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 25,934 miles
- Test number
- 186822432479
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L5 DBP
- Does L5 DBP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 DBP is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 DBP?
- The MOT on L5 DBP is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 DBP done?
- L5 DBP was recorded at 139,294 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2026, an average of 8,131 miles a year.
- Has L5 DBP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 DBP has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 DBP ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L5 DBP find?
- L5 DBP passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2026 with 11 advisories: coolant leak; nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured, and 8 more.
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