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ML53TZC
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration ML53TZC
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,942 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- 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))
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced too bright not too dim. bulb wrong way round (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,887 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,887 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened upper stem (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,196 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,563 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,761 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,262 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre low outer edge
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,084 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre wearing on edges
11 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,084 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre wearing on edges
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,822 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch slipping and bites very high
- Rear coil springs corroded
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,100 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016 22 Jun 202619 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,692 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,692 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,834 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014 22 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
4 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,887 MI
22 Jun 20264 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,887 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013 22 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,019 MI
22 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,019 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 22 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,178 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011 22 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,744 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2010 22 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,743 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009 22 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,004 MI
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ML53TZC was registered on 2003-10-30
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