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SW09HLU
2009 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW09HLU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,667 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- general underbody corrosion
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes ()
- coolant level low
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,873 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,751 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- spare wheel well excessively corroded but outwith any prescribed area
- Spare tyre defective needs inflating ()
- Offside Front brake pad anti rattle plate squeaking
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened slide rubbers missing (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened slide rubbers missing (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak from plastic housing and oil cooler pipe ()
18 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak from plastic housing and oil cooler pipe ()
- Spare tyre defective needs inflating ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened slide rubbers missing (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened slide rubbers missing (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))
- spare wheel well excessively corroded but outwith any prescribed area
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,195 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- spare wheel well corroded but outwith any prescribed area
- coolant leak from oil cooler area
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,159 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
15 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,281 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,290 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019 13 Jun 202625 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- pad shim contacting brake disc
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,867 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018 13 Jun 202625 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front join (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield insecure
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,381 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017 13 Jun 202617 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,013 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn on edges
- Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,353 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,519 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,834 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
30 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,266 MI
13 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,266 MI
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SW09HLU was registered on 2009-07-30
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