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FN53YJR
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration FN53YJR
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,769 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back and all 4 inner arches pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- under body corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
18 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- under body corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back and all 4 inner arches pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,810 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear trailing arm / beam axle mounting has surface corrosion
- all rear suspension has surface corrosion
- Offside Rear trailing arm / beam axle mounting has surface corrosion
- Non obligatory mirror damaged interior ()
- Nearside Front seat will not tilt allowing access to rear
20 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front seat will not tilt allowing access to rear
- all rear suspension has surface corrosion
- Offside Rear trailing arm / beam axle mounting has surface corrosion
- Non obligatory mirror damaged interior ()
- Nearside Rear trailing arm / beam axle mounting has surface corrosion
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,602 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front seats tilt handles broken
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,398 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack - BORDERLINE! (2.1.5 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,398 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack - BORDERLINE! (2.1.5 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,351 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,052 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- misting of oil around steering rack
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- misting of oil around steering rack
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,464 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,364 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,811 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017 5 Jun 20267 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,130 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016 5 Jun 20267 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,413 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
23 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,848 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,229 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,229 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,051 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,932 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
27 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,787 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 5 Jun 20263 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,252 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009 5 Jun 20263 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,050 MI
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FN53YJR was registered on 2003-09-01
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