# FE05SWX — FORD FIESTA MOT History & Vehicle Check

FE05SWX is a Grey FORD FIESTA, Petrol (1242cc), first registered 2005-03-01. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for FE05SWX — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | FE05SWX |
| Make | FORD |
| Model | FIESTA |
| Colour | Grey |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1242cc |
| First registered | 2005-03-01 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2027-02-26 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 28
- Passes: 19
- Fails: 9
- Pass rate: 67.86%
- Total defects recorded: 88

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 14:01:54 | PASSED | 171,849 MI | 2027-02-26 00:00:00 |
| 2026-02-25 09:10:45 | FAILED | 171,846 MI | — |
| 2025-02-13 11:52:06 | PASSED | 166,653 MI | 2026-02-24 00:00:00 |
| 2024-02-13 09:44:13 | PASSED | 162,919 MI | 2025-02-24 00:00:00 |
| 2023-02-12 12:33:25 | PASSED | 158,171 MI | 2024-02-24 00:00:00 |
| 2023-02-12 12:33:24 | FAILED | 158,171 MI | — |
| 2022-02-25 14:00:43 | PASSED | 152,468 MI | 2023-02-24 00:00:00 |
| 2022-02-24 13:58:27 | FAILED | 152,464 MI | — |
| 2021-02-15 11:36:58 | PASSED | 146,814 MI | 2022-02-19 00:00:00 |
| 2021-02-11 12:05:07 | FAILED | 146,777 MI | — |
| 2020-02-10 17:56:08 | PASSED | 144,644 MI | 2021-02-19 00:00:00 |
| 2020-02-10 17:56:07 | FAILED | 144,644 MI | — |
| 2019-02-20 16:56:14 | PASSED | 133,018 MI | 2020-02-19 00:00:00 |
| 2018-04-17 12:37:10 | PASSED | 125,574 MI | 2019-04-28 00:00:00 |
| 2018-04-17 10:39:53 | FAILED | 125,574 MI | — |
| 2017-04-21 09:27:27 | PASSED | 118,184 MI | 2018-04-28 00:00:00 |
| 2016-04-29 08:04:31 | PASSED | 110,493 MI | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 |
| 2016-04-29 08:04:30 | FAILED | 110,493 MI | — |
| 2015-03-13 14:33:37 | PASSED | 109,808 MI | 2016-03-12 00:00:00 |
| 2015-03-03 11:14:29 | FAILED | 109,800 MI | — |
| 2014-02-28 12:51:57 | PASSED | 101,768 MI | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 |
| 2014-02-28 09:11:24 | FAILED | 101,768 MI | — |
| 2013-03-02 10:20:18 | PASSED | 91,991 MI | 2014-03-03 00:00:00 |
| 2012-03-02 17:16:41 | PASSED | 79,641 MI | 2013-03-03 00:00:00 |
| 2011-03-04 14:57:34 | PASSED | 65,541 MI | 2012-03-03 00:00:00 |
| 2010-02-27 09:08:59 | PASSED | 51,199 MI | 2011-03-01 00:00:00 |
| 2009-02-20 10:25:33 | PASSED | 43,794 MI | 2010-03-01 00:00:00 |
| 2008-02-29 14:50:56 | PASSED | 33,369 MI | 2009-03-01 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2026-02-27 14:01:54 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

**2026-02-25 09:10:45 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position boot lid dont catch open all time (6.2.1 (e))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely stuck on (1.3.1 (c))

**2025-02-13 11:52:06 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From backbox (6.1.2 (a))

**2024-02-13 09:44:13 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: under body surface corrosion rear axel corroded
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

**2023-02-12 12:33:25 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

**2023-02-12 12:33:24 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- PRS: Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

**2022-02-25 14:00:43 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2022-02-24 13:58:27 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MAJOR: Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MINOR: Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2021-02-15 11:36:58 (PASSED)**

- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

**2021-02-11 12:05:07 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

**2020-02-10 17:56:07 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- PRS: Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

**2018-04-17 12:37:10 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

**2018-04-17 10:39:53 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- FAIL: Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FAIL: Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

**2017-04-21 09:27:27 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Oil leak ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

**2016-04-29 08:04:31 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Exhaust system corroded
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

**2016-04-29 08:04:30 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Exhaust system corroded
- PRS: Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- PRS: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

**2015-03-13 14:33:37 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

**2015-03-03 11:14:29 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- FAIL: Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FAIL: Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

**2014-02-28 12:51:57 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- ADVISORY: Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- USER ENTERED: Items removed from driver's view prior to test

**2014-02-28 09:11:24 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- ADVISORY: Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FAIL: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FAIL: Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- USER ENTERED: Items removed from driver's view prior to test

**2013-03-02 10:20:18 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

**2012-03-02 17:16:41 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: exhaust back box rear hanger corroded
- USER ENTERED: nearside wiper blade split

**2011-03-04 14:57:34 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: front brake discs scored

**2010-02-27 09:08:59 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- ADVISORY: Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

**2009-02-20 10:25:33 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

**2008-02-29 14:50:56 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: Nail in offside rear tyre

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for FE05SWX is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/FE05SWX. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-25.
