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SW03JSU
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1399cc
General Information
- Registration SW03JSU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expired 13 May 2018
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,226 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both axle (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,688 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake balance
- operation of offside rear door handle
- oil leak/exhaust condition
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear brake balance
- operation of offside rear door handle
- oil leak/exhaust condition
- front brake balance
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,779 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- 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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,617 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,912 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
8 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,568 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,579 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,363 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 81,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,215 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2010 17 Jun 202614 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
29 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,031 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,165 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 60,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,678 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
25 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 49,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear 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 brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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SW03JSU was registered on 2003-05-30
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