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SW04FCE
2004 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration SW04FCE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
18
Passes
18
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,538 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
23 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,137 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- FLOOR PAN AT REAR WEARING THIN
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,137 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- FLOOR PAN AT REAR WEARING THIN
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,342 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,342 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE NOT SECURED Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Sub-frame likely to fail UNSAFE TO DRIVE (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached FIXING BOLTS NOT LOCKED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre stop lamp not working
- centre exhaust heatshield insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underbody fuel lines corroded
- rear underbody corrosion
- rear axle corroded not seriously weakened
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,869 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,691 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,023 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,049 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,502 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,465 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main axel bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main axel bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,176 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
24 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,185 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,185 MI
13 Jun 202619 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,912 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202610 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,153 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,650 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,650 MI
13 Jun 20269 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,731 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2011 13 Jun 20269 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,002 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202626 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,002 MI
13 Jun 202620 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,658 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2009 13 Jun 20268 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,642 MI
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SW04FCE was registered on 2004-05-18
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