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2003 FORD FIESTA
General Information
- Registration CE03FBF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 206,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle liner (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- odd wheel on rear
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Upper Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,718 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 199,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outersill section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside slow (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,249 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread NOTABLE REDUCTION IN REFLECTIVE CAPABILITIES - ADVISE REPLACEMENT PRIOR TO NEXT INSPECTION (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner tread pattern - monitor (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner tread pattern - monitor (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread NOTABLE REDUCTION IN REFLECTIVE CAPABILITIES - ADVISE REPLACEMENT PRIOR TO NEXT INSPECTION (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL metal brake pipes (exposed steel sections) displaying age related corrosion but none deemed excessive - monitor (1.1.11 (c))
- BOTH nearside & offside rear inner wheel arch liners partially adrift & showing signs of fouling wheels - advised customer of issue
28 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,042 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH nearside & offside rear inner wheel arch liners partially adrift & showing signs of fouling wheels- advised customer of issue
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 176,424 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,522 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,522 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,926 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,544 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ns sill damaged and corroding
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 167,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn an have very poor inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ns sill damaged and corroding
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,127 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- oil leak
- osr brake slight binding
- nsr sill slight damage
- exhaust flexi deteriorating
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main feeds (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and poor inner faces (3.5.1i)
24 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- osr brake slight binding
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and poor inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main feeds (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust flexi deteriorating
- nsr sill slight damage
- oil leak
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,304 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nsr sill slight damage
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr and osr feed pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and have poor inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- osr brake slight binding
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,826 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- wipers poor
- nsr sill slight damage
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn an poor conition (3.5.1i)
11 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn an poor conition (3.5.1i)
- wipers poor
- osr brake slight binding
- nsr sill slight damage
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,420 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,360 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,399 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 136,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,600 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013 17 Jun 20269 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 122,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
11 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,375 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
10 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 106,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,774 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
12 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,350 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,189 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2009 17 Jun 20265 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,616 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2008 17 Jun 20261 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,908 MI
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CE03FBF was registered on 2003-03-06
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