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2008 FORD FIESTA
General Information
- Registration SW57FYT
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 23 May 2025
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,794 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025 11 Jun 202614 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- underside general corrosion
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,182 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody undersealed
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,990 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,529 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,515 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- car underneath rusty
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted not fixed properly (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- car underneath rusty
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,512 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe rusty
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg area at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe rusty
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg area at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,267 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019 11 Jun 202614 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,616 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear centre sec (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- battery loose
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear centre sec (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit rec replace (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear centre sec (3.6.B.2c)
- battery loose
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear centre sec (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit rec replace (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,706 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre has cuts to outer side wall 205/40x17v
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre has cuts to inner side wall 205/40x17v
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/40x17v on 3mm, 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has cuts to inner side wall 205/40x17v
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/40x17v on 3mm, 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)
- Offside Front tyre has cuts to outer side wall 205/40x17v
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,807 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak at centre rear box joining back box (7.1.2)
4 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall of tyre has a bulge (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak at centre rear box joining back box (7.1.2)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,088 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202624 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,075 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,204 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,003 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,003 MI
11 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,425 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,425 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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SW57FYT was registered on 2008-02-07
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