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GF53FBJ
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration GF53FBJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn overheated (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable deteriorated and nearside slightly insecur (1.1.15 (a))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside rear axle mounting deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak heavy but not pooling (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside floor / inner body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer rims distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front drivers seat back doesnt tilt to allow access into rear
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor / spare wheel carrier (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,173 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,656 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,577 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019 23 Jun 202631 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill/rear arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- vehicle floor pan and boot floor corroded
- battery tie down damaged but battery still secure
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill along it length (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill and wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,299 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2018 23 Jun 20261 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,696 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,238 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,588 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 23 Jun 20268 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,895 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,529 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,529 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,731 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,607 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011 23 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,976 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,465 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2009 23 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,571 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2008 23 Jun 202617 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,792 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2007 23 Jun 202617 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,792 MI
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GF53FBJ was registered on 2003-09-30
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