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SW52FBY
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1399cc
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- Registration SW52FBY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1399cc
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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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125 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,644 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to join at wheel arch. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ends of joining sleeve at centre of system (6.1.2 (a))
10 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe fixed to brake hose. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ends of joining sleeve at centre of system (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fixed to brake hose, leading to caliper. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to join at wheel arch. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,033 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit, 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joining sleeve between front and centre, leaking at both ends. (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes coated. (1.1.11 (c))
25 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joining sleeve between front and centre, leaking at both ends. (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit, 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes coated. (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,188 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
- high level brake light faulty
- engine oil leak
- both front fog lamps insecure
- Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
20 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
- high level brake light faulty
- engine oil leak
- both front fog lamps insecure
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,619 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe between hose and caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipes coated in grease, impairing corrosion assessment.
- High level brake lamp inoperative.
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe between hose and caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Oil leak ()
22 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section in front of axle mount (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from master cylinder to join (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported from join to rear hose (3.6.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section in front of axle mount (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- High level brake lamp inoperative.
- Oil leak ()
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe between hose and caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe between hose and caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipes coated in grease, impairing corrosion assessment.
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,851 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,981 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 9 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,568 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 9 Jun 202619 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,568 MI
9 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,041 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 9 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,730 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 9 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,079 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,600 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,760 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 94,619 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 94,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,217 MI
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SW52FBY was registered on 2003-01-16
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