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SW53DCU
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration SW53DCU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12
Total Tests
8
Passes
4
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
18 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,483 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202610 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,846 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,236 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,974 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202631 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
9 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,205 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012 12 Jun 202616 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,226 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
7 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,213 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
9 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,065 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009Reason(s) for failure
- advise surface corrsion on both front brake discs should be cleaned off with a long run suspect vehicle has been off road Dangerous
- advise bonnet was hard to open and close and should be checked Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- 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)
9 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,130 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW53DCU was registered on 2003-11-28
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