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2003 FORD FIESTA
General Information
- Registration ST52FHO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- Expires 26 Nov 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,314 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front drive shaft bearing noisy
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front drive shaft bearing noisy
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,364 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- coolant leak
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear both shock absorber bushes insecure
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- coolant leak
- Rear both shock absorber bushes insecure
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,689 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- coolant leak
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear both shock absorber dust covers insecure
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- coolant leak
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear both shock absorber dust covers insecure
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,790 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,124 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Heat shield slightly insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Heat shield slightly insecure
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,392 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills and body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking also (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- No reverse light
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Heat shield slightly insecure
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side walls (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills and body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Heat shield slightly insecure
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking also (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- No reverse light
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,715 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly split on inner close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly split on inner close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,151 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,151 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,765 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018 14 Jun 202630 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,321 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017 14 Jun 202629 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,050 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017 14 Jun 202630 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,477 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front blade worn
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front os,ns tyres low
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,443 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015 14 Jun 20261 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,429 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014 14 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
29 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,178 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,277 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012 14 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,336 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 14 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,916 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 14 Jun 202619 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,843 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,130 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,723 MI
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ST52FHO was registered on 2003-01-24
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