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2003 FORD FIESTA
General Information
- Registration FD53DXJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- Expires 23 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 153,178 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,250 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged central pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,825 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,749 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,011 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,925 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear bumper cracked
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,915 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- high level brake light not working
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,870 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,902 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,877 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2017 5 Jun 202628 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,149 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Brake pipes corroded
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,086 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,309 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,313 MI
5 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,313 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013 5 Jun 20264 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,831 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,231 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,263 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,263 MI
5 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,505 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202616 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,916 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,483 MI
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FD53DXJ was registered on 2003-11-04
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