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SW53KLK
2004 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW53KLK
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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136 Total Defects Recorded
9 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment EXCESSIVE TRAVEL (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear AXLE CORRODED
- Offside Front WING CORRODED AND HOLED AT BOTTOM
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,706 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023 13 Jun 202617 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,305 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,300 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
9 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,224 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to 0 ()
- various brake pipes starting to corrode
- front reg loose at o/s
- drivers seat not folding
17 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake grabbing severely both rear seizing on (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt not functioning as intended centre not pulling out (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to 0 ()
- various brake pipes starting to corrode
- mid section poor condition and flexi split
- front reg loose at o/s
- drivers seat not folding
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,960 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- various brake pipes starting to corrode
24 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- various brake pipes starting to corrode
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,101 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipping/corrosion /grooving on both front brake discs (3.5.1i)
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre sidewall perished/cracked with cord exposed/visible (195/50R1582V) (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) n/s/f hose twisted and not secured to strut bracket (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe at n/s/f flex hose connection has excessive corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake binding both rear brakes have bind (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipping/corrosion /grooving on both front brake discs (3.5.1i)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,591 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,537 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,247 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,520 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,086 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,694 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202620 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,791 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,387 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,811 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009 13 Jun 20261 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,811 MI
13 Jun 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,189 MI
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SW53KLK was registered on 2004-01-24
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