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GL53USY
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration GL53USY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,295 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake drum back plates corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. Including associated components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,002 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
17 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
19 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,370 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside front outer cv gaitor is perished
- Coolant leak rear of upper engine area ()
19 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside front outer cv gaitor is perished
- Coolant leak rear of upper engine area ()
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,058 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,073 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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))
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,606 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
15 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,606 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,372 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,899 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre perished and cracking
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,926 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017 20 Jun 202610 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,357 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016 20 Jun 202618 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,227 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,698 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,462 MI
20 Jun 202615 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,462 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014 20 Jun 202614 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,952 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013 20 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,613 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012 20 Jun 20269 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,848 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011 20 Jun 20269 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,004 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2010 20 Jun 202618 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,824 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009 20 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,941 MI
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GL53USY was registered on 2003-12-29
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