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SC53JFJ
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration SC53JFJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
9
Passes
8
Failures
52.94%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,795 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
28 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,412 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202616 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,851 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014 13 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,842 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,073 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- oil filter leaking and should be replaced as soon as possible Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,415 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,883 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2009 13 Jun 202631 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
7 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,091 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2008 13 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,786 MI
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SC53JFJ was registered on 2003-12-17
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