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SC53JCU
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration SC53JCU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- Expired 30 Sep 2023
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,895 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,895 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear 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 Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,216 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- repairs covered in underseal
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,477 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,477 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,308 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- unable to tilt drivers seat
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,308 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- unable to tilt drivers seat
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,685 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear tyre heavily deteriorating on outer sidewall
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- unable to access rear seats through drivers seat
17 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre heavily deteriorating on outer sidewall
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- unable to access rear seats through drivers seat
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,934 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- offside rear tyre cracking and has multiple cuts in inner sidewall **strong advise**
- offside front tyre worn to 3mm and heavily cracked
- driver's seat will not tilt forward but access to rear seats available via passenger side
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- offside rear tyre cracking and has multiple cuts in inner sidewall **strong advise**
- offside front tyre worn to 3mm and heavily cracked
- driver's seat will not tilt forward but access to rear seats available via passenger side
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,115 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- off/side/rear tyre as slight splitting to inner side wall
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- off/side/rear tyre as slight splitting to inner side wall
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,313 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,992 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,465 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,391 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,189 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2012 13 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,693 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011 13 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,267 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010 13 Jun 202618 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,579 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2009 13 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
24 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,974 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SC53JCU was registered on 2003-12-17
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