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2003 FORD FIESTA
General Information
- Registration FH53UAM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expired 16 Feb 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 207,037 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023 4 Jun 202627 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 207,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 195,249 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022 4 Jun 202624 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,548 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,268 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,373 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Rear tyres starting to perish
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)
10 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,948 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both tyres showing signs of age (cracking around sidewalls)
- Offside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
10 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 153,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
- Rear both tyres showing signs of age (cracking around sidewalls)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,585 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Rear both tyres showing signs of age (surface cracking around sidewalls)
- engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gear box (6.1.D.1a)
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,755 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 4 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 143,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,194 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,194 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,536 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2014 4 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,346 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 4 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 119,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,819 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2012 4 Jun 20269 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 107,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,914 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2011 4 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,246 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2010 4 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 79,246 MI
4 Jun 20269 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,220 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009 4 Jun 202613 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,995 MI
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FH53UAM was registered on 2003-12-05
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