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ML53UXJ
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UXJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
8
Passes
7
Failures
53.33%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 163,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 157,511 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 153,803 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 141,986 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 141,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,914 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,852 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 102,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
14 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,658 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,832 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,265 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,131 MI
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ML53UXJ was registered on 2003-09-30
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