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SC54LZL
2004 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration SC54LZL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
19
Passes
15
Failures
55.88%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,558 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear inner sills have surface rust
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,485 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box leak (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Fuel lid missing
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 65,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box leak (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Fuel lid missing
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,754 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- washer fluid lid missing
- fuel lid missing
- back box leak
- Offside Rear adjust hand break
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Central Rear subframe corroded
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel lid missing
- back box leak
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear adjust hand break
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear subframe corroded
- washer fluid lid missing
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,921 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- osf seat wont go back
- front discs worn
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- osf seat wont go back
- front discs worn
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,803 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,628 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,316 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle under body has been oil sprayed.
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- starting to corrode under body needs good oil spray
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,468 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019 13 Jun 202620 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,931 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 40,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,924 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017 13 Jun 20265 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,924 MI
13 Jun 202623 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,335 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,278 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202621 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,244 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,464 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,664 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,511 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2011 13 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 19,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,980 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 15,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
17 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,491 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 10,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
30 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,699 MI
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SC54LZL was registered on 2004-12-17
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