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2003 FORD FIESTA
General Information
- Registration SW52FFJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1299cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,759 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- front and rear suspension components corroded
- coolant leak
- both front brake discs corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake discs corroded
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front and rear suspension components corroded
- coolant leak
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,408 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
27 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,408 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak engine ()
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,861 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just passable (4.1.E.1)
- both outer sills corroded but not holed
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,885 MI
9 Jun 202623 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,885 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016 9 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,720 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,720 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,000 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 9 Jun 20261 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,000 MI
9 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,877 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2012 9 Jun 20261 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,282 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011 9 Jun 20263 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,210 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010 9 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 53,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,826 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,860 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2008 9 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,477 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 22,558 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2006 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW52FFJ was registered on 2003-01-31
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