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CE53FSU
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration CE53FSU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire next to fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking metal filler pipe to tank (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted caliper spring missing (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear lower gearbox mount bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,656 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel filler pip corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- fuel filler pip corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,875 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (2.2.C.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,675 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017 18 Jun 20265 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,657 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016 18 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,972 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015 18 Jun 20264 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,259 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,999 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,228 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,317 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,211 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,211 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,125 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 18 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,576 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
2 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,576 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
26 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,413 MI
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CE53FSU was registered on 2003-09-26
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