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ML53UON
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
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- Registration ML53UON
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,138 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear beam axle slight corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side tyres wearing low, on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low, on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear beam axle slight corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side tyres wearing low, on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low, on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,804 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
- Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing on tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing on tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,064 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
14 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,064 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,669 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,959 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,651 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,438 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018 21 Jun 202620 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,264 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,175 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 21 Jun 202624 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,318 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,634 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014 21 Jun 20264 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,819 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,045 MI
21 Jun 20264 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,045 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012 21 Jun 202630 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,544 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 21 Jun 20264 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,473 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009 21 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,997 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008 21 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,079 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2007 21 Jun 202620 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,593 MI
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ML53UON was registered on 2003-11-28
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