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2002 FORD FIESTA
General Information
- Registration SW02EJX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- Expired 13 Aug 2024
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,440 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside steering rack boot clips loose
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- nearside parking brake performance low
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded behind covers (1.1.11 (c))
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,583 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,380 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,213 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-50-15v (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-50-15v (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler pipes corroded and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-50-15v (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195-50-15v (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,090 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- rear brakes imbalanced
- nearside rear tyre lumpy around tread
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking fuel filer pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear brakes imbalanced
- nearside rear tyre lumpy around tread
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,819 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- off side front spot light not lighting
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front scored on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside front brake hose corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack leaking slightly (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged excessively corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler pipe corroded and snapped (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure rear bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front scored on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack leaking slightly (2.1.5 (a))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- nearside front brake hose corroded
- off side front spot light not lighting
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,254 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,633 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017 17 Jun 202630 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack (2.2.A.1b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to osr (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake caliper clip missng
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,171 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,329 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,639 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,668 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,391 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2012 17 Jun 202631 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
24 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,668 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,274 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010 17 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
27 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,095 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
4 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,748 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2008 17 Jun 20265 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,676 MI
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SW02EJX was registered on 2002-06-20
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