SW03FWA - FORD FIESTA
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 10 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 14 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,500 mi
Expires: 13 April 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Drive shaft damaged but serviceable support bearing (6.1.7 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 08 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,019 mi
Expires: 07 April 2025
Failed - 05 April 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,011 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire arround fuel tank (6.1.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 17 March 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,995 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Power steering pipe/hose corroded such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.5 (g) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Central Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 03 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,990 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 22 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,984 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 10 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,934 mi
Expires: 13 March 2022
Failed - 24 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,927 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 26 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,961 mi
Expires: 13 March 2021
Passed - 13 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,566 mi
Expires: 13 March 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory reversing lamp not working
- Advisory both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated
- Advisory both front brake flexi hoses slightly corroded at metal pipe ends
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 12 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,566 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Major Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory reversing lamp not working
- Advisory both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated
- Advisory both front brake flexi hoses slightly corroded at metal pipe ends
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 12 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,642 mi
Expires: 13 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Advisory Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory rear exhaust tailbox bracket heavily corroded & weak but system still supported
Passed - 24 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,898 mi
Expires: 13 March 2018
Failed - 23 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,896 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper, part of flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper, part of flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Advisory Rear service brake efficiency just met at 58% overall
Passed - 07 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,572 mi
Expires: 13 March 2017
Failed - 07 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,572 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Advisory Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Passed - 04 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,647 mi
Expires: 13 March 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 03 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,647 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 11 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,917 mi
Expires: 13 March 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 11 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,917 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 14 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,020 mi
Expires: 13 March 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 05 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,008 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 27 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,751 mi
Expires: 26 February 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 11 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,957 mi
Expires: 10 February 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 14 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,105 mi
Expires: 16 September 2010
Passed - 17 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,108 mi
Expires: 16 September 2009
Passed - 17 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,122 mi
Expires: 30 January 2009
Passed - 31 January 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 10,541 mi
Expires: 30 January 2008
Passed - 12 May 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 8,698 mi
Expires: 11 May 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SW03FWA?
The MOT expires on 13 April 2026.
What is the tax status of SW03FWA?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of SW03FWA?
This is a 2003 FORD FIESTA in Red. It runs on Petrol with a 1242cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SW03FWA?
This vehicle produces 148 g/km of CO2 emissions.