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SW08BWM
2008 FORD FIESTA
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
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- Registration SW08BWM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
8
Passes
9
Failures
47.06%
Pass Rate
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150 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- heatshield loose
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,714 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,513 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall - chalk marked (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer sidewalls - chalk marked (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front Tyres worn close to the legal limit
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,679 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018 13 Jun 20263 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,160 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in n/s/r tyre
- heat shield at fuel tank insecure
- gear lever stiff
- centre stop lamp not working
- centre exhaust hanger badly corroded
- all tyres have sidewall damage
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside steering rack gaiter twisted
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside mirror damaged
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
9 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken at rear (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs unit to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (1.9.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in n/s/r tyre
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- gear lever stiff
- centre stop lamp not working
- centre exhaust hanger badly corroded
- all tyres have sidewall damage
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside steering rack gaiter twisted
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside mirror damaged
- heat shield at fuel tank insecure
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
19 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer hanger mounting bracket broken. (7.1.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear rear brake application uneven brake slow to apply. (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror cowling broken exposing sharp edges. (6.1.C.1)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 1lt of oil added to engine to allow test to proceed.
- Offside wiper blade starting to split.
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded abs to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- High level stop light not working.
- Front tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Both front tyres have damage to outer sidewalls.
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,834 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,624 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014Reason(s) for failure
- both front tyres cut inner sidewalls not deep enough to reach ply or cords Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 4 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- both front tyres cut inner sidewalls not deep enough to reach ply or cords Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,181 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,071 MI
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SW08BWM was registered on 2008-07-11
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