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FP53GHA
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
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- Registration FP53GHA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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132 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,897 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,592 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- hand brake travel
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- hand brake travel
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,057 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front tyre mounted the wrong way round
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
17 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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
- Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,546 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main lines (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to excessive (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to excessive (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to excessive ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to excessive (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to excessive (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main lines (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,166 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust heat shield lose
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,648 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,702 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,231 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019 6 Jun 20269 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,629 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018 6 Jun 20269 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,715 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexihose (3.6.B.2c)
- rear exhaust is deteriorated and mount
- nearside rear tyre is low on tread and perished and cracked
- both front tyres are getting low on tread and wearing on edges
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,715 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust is deteriorated and mount
- nearside rear tyre is low on tread and perished and cracked
- both front tyres are getting low on tread and wearing on edges
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexihose (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,108 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202611 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,365 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015 6 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,403 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
13 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,073 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,369 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,531 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,848 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,848 MI
6 Jun 202629 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,175 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 6 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,507 MI
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FP53GHA was registered on 2003-12-15
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