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SW53DDZ
2003 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW53DDZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 23 Jul 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 48,312 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 40,763 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 30,725 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 30,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 29,875 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022 12 Jun 20261 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 28,776 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021 12 Jun 20263 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,272 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020 12 Jun 20263 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 27,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded metal part at end ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,273 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019 12 Jun 20262 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 25,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,114 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018 12 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 23,114 MI
12 Jun 202613 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,981 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 20,981 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,782 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 18,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure beside ferrule (3.6.B.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber perished (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber perished (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,504 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015 12 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 15,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,347 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 13,347 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,276 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013 12 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 12,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
15 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,137 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2012 12 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 9,884 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011 12 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 9,884 MI
12 Jun 202615 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,840 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,471 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009 12 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,012 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008 12 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 4,288 MI
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SW53DDZ was registered on 2003-11-18
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