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Ford Fiesta

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,388 cc

T439 SEJMOT history

T439 SEJ is a blue petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 19 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 20 Apr 2025 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 115,141 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 20 Apr 2025
Mileage
115,141 mi
At MOT on 15 Apr 2024
MOT tests
26
19 passed · 7 failed
Per year
5,205 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T439 SEJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Fiesta
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,388 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
19 May 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 20 Apr 2025
Latest MOT test
15 Apr 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

T439 SEJ was last recorded at 115,141 miles on 15 Apr 2024, 2,420 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Apr 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 17 Feb 2017: 99,356 miles, lower than 99,560 miles on 16 Feb 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
112,721 miles · 18 Apr 2023
Between the last two tests
2,420 miles
Average per year
5,205 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 115,141 miles
  • 2023 – 112,721 miles
  • 2022 – 111,566 miles
  • 2021 – 109,638 miles
  • 2020 – 105,973 miles
  • 2019 – 104,237 miles
  • 2018 – 102,876 miles
  • 2017 – 99,356 miles
  • 2016 – 90,243 miles
  • 2015 – 79,627 miles
  • 2014 – 74,777 miles
  • 2013 – 71,224 miles
  • 2012 – 63,831 miles
  • 2011 – 55,747 miles
  • 2010 – 47,182 miles
  • 2009 – 37,750 miles
  • 2008 – 27,960 miles
  • 2007 – 25,027 miles
  • 2006 – 21,734 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass115,141 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake reading lowRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Lower outer seal corroded recommended repaired
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

26 tests since 5 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass115,141 miles (+2,420)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    115,141 miles
    Test number
    649628906374
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake reading low
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Lower outer seal corroded recommended repaired
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass112,721 miles (+1,155)11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    112,721 miles
    Test number
    735009379230
    • AdvisoryHorn switch fault
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  3. Pass111,566 miles (+7)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    111,566 miles
    Test number
    288705210108
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPOSS WASHER BOTTLE LEAKING

  4. Fail111,559 miles (+1,921)2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,559 miles
    Test number
    184092558938
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear BRAKE READING LOW
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPOSS WASHER BOTTLE LEAKING

  5. Pass109,638 miles (+3,665)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    109,638 miles
    Test number
    840569560515
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass105,973 miles (+1,736)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    105,973 miles
    Test number
    733655391019
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass104,237 miles (+6)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    104,237 miles
    Test number
    813196734859
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Fail104,231 miles (+17)1 dangerous2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,231 miles
    Test number
    311739294108
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Fail104,214 miles (+1,338)6 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,214 miles
    Test number
    308368722780
    • MajorNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorHorn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  10. Pass102,876 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    102,876 miles
    Test number
    105609073849

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail102,871 miles (+3,515)7 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,871 miles
    Test number
    305068030937
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

  12. Pass99,356 miles (-204)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    99,356 miles
    Test number
    618020328752

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail99,560 miles (+9,317)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,560 miles
    Test number
    882139624799
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureNearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  14. Pass90,243 miles (+10,616)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    90,243 miles
    Test number
    668012643389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass79,627 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    79,627 miles
    Test number
    936775005121
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

  16. Fail79,627 miles (+4,850)4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,627 miles
    Test number
    205174205181
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

  17. Pass74,777 miles (+3,553)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    74,777 miles
    Test number
    815178114101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass71,224 miles (+7,393)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    71,224 miles
    Test number
    276683263173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass63,831 miles (+8,084)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    63,831 miles
    Test number
    899318852146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass55,747 miles (+8,565)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    55,747 miles
    Test number
    657584351130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass47,182 miles (+9,432)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2011
    Odometer
    47,182 miles
    Test number
    623774440115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass37,750 miles (+112)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2010
    Odometer
    37,750 miles
    Test number
    720792949120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail37,638 miles (+9,678)3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,638 miles
    Test number
    451545239189
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
    • NoteVehicle tested in wet conditions.

  24. Pass27,960 miles (+2,933)1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2009
    Odometer
    27,960 miles
    Test number
    780560738138
    • NoteRH Rear tyre cracking in walls and tread

  25. Pass25,027 miles (+3,293)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2008
    Odometer
    25,027 miles
    Test number
    294602627415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass21,734 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2007
    Odometer
    21,734 miles
    Test number
    943265426186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T439 SEJ

Does T439 SEJ currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T439 SEJ expired on 20 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T439 SEJ?
The MOT on T439 SEJ expired on 20 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T439 SEJ done?
T439 SEJ was recorded at 115,141 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2024, an average of 5,205 miles a year.
Has T439 SEJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T439 SEJ has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Apr 2022.
Has the mileage on T439 SEJ ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Feb 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T439 SEJ find?
T439 SEJ passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2024 with 9 advisories: nearside front inner anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn; nearside rear brake reading low, and 6 more.

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