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FN57CVL
2008 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1398cc
General Information
- Registration FN57CVL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1398cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,755 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 167,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,521 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,776 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,776 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,739 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,837 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both washer jets missing (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,537 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has several oil leaks! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm remaining (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing missing 1 wheel nut!! (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing missing 1 wheel nut!! (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested engine has a system fault as indicated on dashboard. unable to rev engine at all!! (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil level is VERY LOW!
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has several oil leaks! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,749 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slightly buckled! (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm remaining on inner edge! (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox! (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slightly buckled! (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm remaining on inner edge! (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,105 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel secured with a mixture of wheel nuts
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut insecure securing bolt missing (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel secured with a mixture of wheel nuts
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,366 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- damp around steering rack
8 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Stop lamp not working all stop lamps (1.2.1b)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre starting to wear low and wearing badly on edges
- damp around steering rack
5 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,602 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,330 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 5 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,569 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014 5 Jun 20263 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 39,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,187 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013 5 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,081 MI
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FN57CVL was registered on 2008-04-01
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