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SL08XXE
2008 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SL08XXE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,240 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front brake flexi loose in bracket.
- Nearside Front Upper top mount has play
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from transmission reverse light switch snapped (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected white light showing to rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,729 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- coolant level low
- Nearside Rear fog lamp broke showing white light to rear
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Seat belt damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear fog lamp broke showing white light to rear
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- coolant level low
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,610 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear bumper /body damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged showing white light to rear
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear window broke cling film restricting view (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged showing white light to rear
- Nearside Rear bumper /body damaged
27 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,208 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coolant leak ()
- Coolant expansion tank cracked
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front flexi-pipe exhaust section heavily deteriorated
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant expansion tank cracked
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front flexi-pipe exhaust section heavily deteriorated
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,569 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,396 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder and sat nav. (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box hangar broken. Exhaust system corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both bottom tails. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and depth low.195/50r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coolant leak Expansion bottle cracked and leaking at operating temperature. ()
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Inop. (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box hangar broken. Exhaust system corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both bottom tails. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and depth low.195/50r15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder and sat nav. (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak Expansion bottle cracked and leaking at operating temperature. ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Inop. (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,706 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) 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))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,881 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
3 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,976 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,950 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 12 Jun 202619 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,366 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015 12 Jun 20268 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,707 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014 12 Jun 20268 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,409 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202612 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,528 MI
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SL08XXE was registered on 2008-03-31
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