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2008 FORD FIESTA
General Information
- Registration SW57FWE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive advise both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,343 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,797 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2022 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,753 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- advise front inner brake discs
- advise rusting to front brake pipes
- advise offside rear shocker
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,231 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,587 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,978 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- drivers seat cannot be folded forward
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- drivers seat cannot be folded forward
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,906 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,114 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,114 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,121 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
4 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,517 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,159 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,159 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,160 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SW57FWE was registered on 2008-02-12
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