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FN53YHC
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1399cc
General Information
- Registration FN53YHC
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1399cc
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- Expires 23 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,287 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside headlight (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation inside headlight (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,276 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,727 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,615 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023 5 Jun 20265 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,167 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both outer protective casings slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,357 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,908 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020 5 Jun 202612 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake binding
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,282 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,644 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,081 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017 5 Jun 202621 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,668 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016 5 Jun 202619 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,811 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015 5 Jun 20263 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,801 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2014 5 Jun 20264 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,354 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2013 5 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,856 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 5 Jun 202629 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,392 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 5 Jun 202615 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,141 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2010 5 Jun 202620 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,564 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2009 5 Jun 202621 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,265 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202621 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 10,265 MI
5 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,981 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2007 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FN53YHC was registered on 2003-09-12
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