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SC53JBY
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration SC53JBY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
17
Passes
14
Failures
54.84%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,951 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded
11 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Ns number plate light dull
- General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded exhaust system heavily corroded
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,761 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- axel swivel pins and bushes slightly worn o/s/r
- anti roll Barr saddle bushes perished but not resulting in free play
- axel swivel pins and bushes slightly worn n/s
- rear registration lamps poor emitting dull light
- fuel pipes corroded
- fuel filler neck pipes corroded
- drivers door check strap broken
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- washer filler cap absent
- rear registration lamps poor light emitting dull
- fuel pipes corroded
- fuel filler neck pipes corroded
- drivers door safety check strap broken
- car over heating
- anti roll bar saddle bushes perished but not resulting in free play
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- car over heating
- washer filler cap absent
- rear registration lamps poor light emitting dull
- fuel pipes corroded
- fuel filler neck pipes corroded
- drivers door safety check strap broken
- anti roll bar saddle bushes perished but not resulting in free play
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,498 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak noted
- o/s door check link broken
- exhaust corroded
- both front and rear suspension carriers corroded
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
- oil leak noted
- o/s door check link broken
- exhaust corroded
- both front and rear suspension carriers corroded
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,419 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear outer sill getting soft
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,411 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,308 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both front lower suspension arms corrosion noted
- front crossmember corrosion noted
- front to rear fuel pipes corroded
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,329 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust corroded
- fuel pipes corrosion noted
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- fuel pipes corrosion noted
- centre exhaust corroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,530 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202616 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,977 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,341 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014 13 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,661 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 13 Jun 20266 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,526 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 13 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
4 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,095 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2011 13 Jun 20263 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,272 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2010 13 Jun 20269 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
8 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,180 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009 13 Jun 20266 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,806 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 46,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
19 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,135 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2007 13 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SC53JBY was registered on 2003-12-17
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