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ML03WHE
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration ML03WHE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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146 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,077 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,063 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,063 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,532 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,532 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,740 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,740 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,475 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,719 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,447 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear tyres cracked
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear tyres cracked
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,219 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018 18 Jun 202614 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,463 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017 18 Jun 202616 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,194 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,354 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,799 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,065 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013 18 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,043 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,201 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 18 Jun 202629 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,487 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
12 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,378 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,047 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2008 18 Jun 202619 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,229 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2007 18 Jun 202627 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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