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ST53FLP
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration ST53FLP
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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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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135 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,066 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside outer sill damaged
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) 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
- Fuel pipe leaking At fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside outer sill damaged
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,719 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,976 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer sill accident
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes to rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Outer sill accident
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes to rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,971 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre wearing on outer
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- o/s/f tyre wearing on outer
- power steering pipes insecure
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,725 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,339 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box casing corroded
11 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box casing corroded
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,571 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 10 Jun 202629 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,831 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 10 Jun 202625 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,105 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
27 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
16 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,955 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,140 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012 10 Jun 202620 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,036 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 10 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,950 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2010 10 Jun 202628 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,580 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2009 10 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,127 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,821 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2007 10 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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ST53FLP was registered on 2003-10-31
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