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2003 FORD FIESTA
General Information
- Registration MA53CWR
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 145,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,134 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,598 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,952 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2024 22 Jun 202616 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,864 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,421 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes / bulkhead to fuel tank sections (1.1.11 (c))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,737 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,112 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,946 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019 22 Jun 202616 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,063 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017 22 Jun 202614 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,836 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016 22 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,583 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015 22 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,922 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012Advisory 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,342 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 22 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,897 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 22 Jun 202613 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,199 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 22 Jun 202613 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,199 MI
22 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,083 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 22 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 20,083 MI
22 Jun 20269 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,581 MI
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MA53CWR was registered on 2003-09-26
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