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SC53JOU
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
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- Registration SC53JOU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,288 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,613 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,222 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank insecure strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,390 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019 13 Jun 202623 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,780 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,835 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded full front to rears very poor ()
- Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,494 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,097 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,600 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
6 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,615 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,615 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,963 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,367 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,313 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,313 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,447 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- 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)
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,155 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,586 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2007 13 Jun 202613 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 43,586 MI
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SC53JOU was registered on 2003-12-17
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