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FN53BWL
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration FN53BWL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,245 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026 5 Jun 202618 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,557 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025 5 Jun 202615 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,290 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,584 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2023 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,158 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022 5 Jun 202618 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,086 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- slight underbody corrosion
- Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,893 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,015 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- some corrosion on underside of vehicle
2 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,135 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- high level stop lamp inop
- fuel lines slight corrosion
- Body has slight corrosion both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)
- high level stop lamp inop
- fuel lines slight corrosion
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,224 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- fuel lines corroded
- Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,088 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre eye level
- Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Centre p.a.s pipes corroded
28 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Centre eye level
- Centre p.a.s pipes corroded
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,331 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
27 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,554 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,962 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
29 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,962 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,931 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2012 5 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,116 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2011 5 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,004 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
21 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,466 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202629 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,337 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,211 MI
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FN53BWL was registered on 2003-09-17
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