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SL04HTU
2004 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration SL04HTU
- 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
21
Passes
13
Failures
61.76%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable (5.1.1 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,205 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,723 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,343 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,299 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear signs of posable fuel leak
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Both rear tyres perished
30 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Both rear tyres perished
- Nearside Rear signs of posable fuel leak
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,940 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022 12 Jun 202614 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,813 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake performance low on o/s/r
7 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,867 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,126 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,191 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust System Corroding
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Axle Corroding
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Nearside & Offside (6.1.B.2)
25 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust System Corroding
- Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Nearside & Offside (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Axle Corroding
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Engine Management Lamp Illuminated
9 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,706 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017 12 Jun 20269 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,706 MI
12 Jun 202613 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,375 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,921 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016 12 Jun 202617 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,205 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,631 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,223 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,684 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,738 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,097 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2010 12 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,168 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010 12 Jun 20267 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,882 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2009 12 Jun 20269 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,125 MI
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