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ML53UAD
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UAD
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,599 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut around inner sidewall also (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisy also (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small lump on outer sidewall also (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle bushes (on limit) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,968 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear lines (1.1.11 (c))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive antifreeze/coolant leaking from the expansion bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive front of the engine (higher than the oil filter) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leaking from the power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,968 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive antifreeze/coolant leaking from the expansion bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive front of the engine (higher than the oil filter) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear lines (1.1.11 (c))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leaking from the power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,489 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak expansion bottle ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,772 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers seat tilt mechanism defective
- Rear vehicle structure corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- O/S/F tyre has cuts to inner and outer sidewall
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear vehicle structure corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- O/S/F tyre has cuts to inner and outer sidewall
- Drivers seat tilt mechanism defective
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,187 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside rear tyre cracking down tread
- Offside front tyre cracking inner side wall
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Flexible exhaust section deteriorated
18 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front flexible exhaust section deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside rear tyre cracking down tread
- Offside front tyre cracking inner side wall
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,505 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front flexible exhaust section deteriorated
- Coolant leak ()
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside rear tyre has cracking down its tread
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside + offside (2.4.A.3)
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,799 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both offside tyres have deep cuts to inner sidewalls but no reinforcements visible at time of test
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
- Exhaust system corroded and deteriorated
- Drivers seat tilt mechanism handle broken
- Coolant leak ()
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,304 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside + offside (2.6.2)
- nearside + offside rear tyres cracking down the treads
- Rear exhaust section corroded + deteriorated
- Front flexi exhaust section deteriorated
29 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + corroded (3.5.1i)
- nearside + offside rear tyres cracking down the treads
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside + offside (3.7.B.3)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside + offside (2.6.2)
- Rear exhaust section corroded + deteriorated
- Oil leak
- Front flexi exhaust section deteriorated
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + corroded (3.5.1i)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,943 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,569 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
24 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,201 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 21 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,166 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012 21 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,147 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011 21 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,377 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010 21 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,377 MI
21 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,105 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009 21 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,567 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 21 Jun 202611 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
15 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,281 MI
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ML53UAD was registered on 2003-12-18
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