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SW53HXY
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HXY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
14
Passes
11
Failures
56%
Pass Rate
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182 Total Defects Recorded
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,641 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,979 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant bottle cracked
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corrosion
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front exhaust heat shield loose
- Front & rear suspension components corroded
- Rear trailing arm bushes slight play
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed home made buckle retainer fitted (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,296 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak gearbox area ()
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- E.M.Warning light on
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Oil leak gearbox area ()
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,539 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- E.M.Light on
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- E.M.Light on
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,963 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- fuel pipes corroded
- E.M.Light on
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.19mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel pipes corroded
- E.M.Light on
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.19mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,001 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,646 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
29 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,535 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,103 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
31 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,103 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,329 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,257 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,245 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2010 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
5 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,404 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2009 11 Jun 202620 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,366 MI
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SW53HXY was registered on 2003-12-19
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