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ML53YRG
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration ML53YRG
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- Expired 02 Jan 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
31 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,015 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2026 19 Jun 20263 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,888 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
2 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing not tested
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,951 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
19 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,373 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,746 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021 19 Jun 20265 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,184 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,364 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,054 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,054 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,056 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016 19 Jun 20262 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,463 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015 19 Jun 20262 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,201 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014 19 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,988 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,542 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2012 19 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,199 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,897 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,054 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009 19 Jun 202619 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,432 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008 19 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,585 MI
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ML53YRG was registered on 2003-10-08
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