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2003 FORD FIESTA
General Information
- Registration FD53UBM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- Expires 29 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 163,442 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027 5 Jun 202621 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 163,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,646 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) 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))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,151 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to rear chassis
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,601 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
22 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,635 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,509 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022 5 Jun 202619 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,398 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres close to limits
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,691 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019 5 Jun 20269 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,829 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018 5 Jun 202613 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,505 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,027 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,763 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 5 Jun 20263 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,763 MI
5 Jun 20262 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,707 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,292 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
3 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,747 MI
5 Jun 20263 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,747 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2013 5 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,369 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011 5 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 81,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,941 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010 5 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,941 MI
5 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,139 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,139 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,365 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,818 MI
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FD53UBM was registered on 2003-12-31
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