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SW08DWC
2008 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DWC
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,318 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,099 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
18 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake flexi burst during test handbrake also failed to meet minimum standards (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- VEHICLE HAS LITTLE OR NO BRAKES *********************************
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,123 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,167 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing mishapen tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing mishapen tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust system deteriorated, flexi section outer braiding detached, 1 x hanger detached from rear silencer
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged corrosion to cables, both main cable and short link into drum (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged corrosion to cables, both main cable and short link into drum (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- exhaust system deteriorated, flexi section outer braiding detached, 1 x hanger detached from rear silencer
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing mishapen tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing mishapen tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,976 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,536 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019 10 Jun 202615 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,549 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2018 10 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,221 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside steering rack gaiter twisted
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
8 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,221 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside steering rack gaiter twisted
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
6 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,152 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016 10 Jun 20264 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,709 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,819 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,368 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013 10 Jun 202613 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,954 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2012 10 Jun 202613 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 21,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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SW08DWC was registered on 2008-05-14
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