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FD53DZH
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration FD53DZH
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 20 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 183,873 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 183,873 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,932 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower lower ball joint boot perished
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsr and osr inner sill around rear suspension fixings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf nsf and nsr tyres 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear join (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,782 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Under vehicle undersealed and general corrosion,
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,856 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
9 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,054 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 169,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- oil level on min
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,639 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant low
31 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,639 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant low
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,766 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,473 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,726 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- Oil leak ()
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective starting to split ()
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective starting to split ()
- Oil leak ()
- EML on
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,484 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil low
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 175 65 14 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Lower engine mount split
- EML on
16 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,484 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil low
- Lower engine mount split
- EML on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 175 65 14 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,758 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016 5 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,959 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,959 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,503 MI
5 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,503 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014 5 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,744 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,254 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,867 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2011 5 Jun 202613 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,039 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2010 5 Jun 202616 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,800 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2009 5 Jun 202618 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,583 MI
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FD53DZH was registered on 2003-12-12
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