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SW09HTJ
2009 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW09HTJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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131 Total Defects Recorded
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,421 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front wings corroded,both sides
- Front fog lamps are not working
- Reversing lamp is not working
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Sound deadening material insecure Bonnet panel (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Close to the axle fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Close to the axle fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear part of the exhaust (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front fog lamps are not working
- Front wings corroded,both sides
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Reversing lamp is not working
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,383 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,156 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view
- both sills soft
- exhaust system has minor leak of gases
- oil weep from gear box
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,551 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust clearance issues with rear valance
- Nearside non obligatory mirror slightly loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Exhaust noisy and hitting off floor (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slightly corroded various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut weak damping (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut weak damping (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear axle corroded
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,492 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure At flexy. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy section burst off. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Not picking up due to flexy burst. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery terminal loose. (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear flexy to cylinder brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant low.
- Central Heatshield insecure.
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,038 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,130 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,994 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres inside sidwall badly perished
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,039 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,041 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015 13 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,041 MI
13 Jun 202626 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,171 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
26 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,171 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
2 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,801 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
2 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,801 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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SW09HTJ was registered on 2009-07-30
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