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GF53KXO
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1399cc
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- Registration GF53KXO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1399cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,066 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Backing plates corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,288 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides from flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle by bushes both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle by bushes both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides from flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,266 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,460 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear axle corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear both sides brake pipes to wheel cylinders corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
27 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear axle corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear both sides brake pipes to wheel cylinders corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,615 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- various suspension steering and braking components have coroded
- various brake pipes have coroded
- oil leaks
- oil leaking onto the gear box mounting
- fumes in the engine bay
- fuel pipes coroded
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,258 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,249 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019 22 Jun 202621 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low **adjuster broken** (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,283 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018 22 Jun 20264 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,160 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,110 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,110 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,594 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015 22 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 126,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
5 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,601 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,334 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,056 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,808 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 22 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,972 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,038 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2009 22 Jun 20262 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 57,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
17 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,401 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2008 22 Jun 202612 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,197 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GF53KXO was registered on 2003-10-17
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