FORD FIESTA BN53SLU has 31 MOTs

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This 2003 FORD FIESTA has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 12 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 132,821 miles 9 months ago on Tuesday 12th August 2025 at 14:56.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Friday 11th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

BN53SLU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 2026132,821 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED12TH AUGUST 2025132,871 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair (1.2.1 (c))
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 202411TH SEPTEMBER 2025129,810 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 2024129,810 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Coil Spring Corroded So That Its Cross Sectional Area Is Reduced And Seriously Weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 202311TH SEPTEMBER 2024127,014 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 2023127,014 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. DANGEROUS - Fuel Hose So Insecure There Is A Risk Of Fire Filter (6.1.3 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Axle (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 202211TH SEPTEMBER 2023122,273 MI
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 2022122,273 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 202111TH SEPTEMBER 2022113,763 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 202011TH SEPTEMBER 2021103,715 MI
FAILED11TH SEPTEMBER 2020103,715 MI
 
  1. PRS - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 201911TH SEPTEMBER 202094,523 MI
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 201994,523 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - All Direction Indicators Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 201811TH SEPTEMBER 201985,943 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED31ST AUGUST 201711TH SEPTEMBER 201877,098 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED31ST AUGUST 201777,098 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Close To Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 201611TH SEPTEMBER 201767,943 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
FAILED1ST SEPTEMBER 201667,943 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 201511TH SEPTEMBER 201659,477 MI
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 201411TH SEPTEMBER 201556,714 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
FAILED8TH SEPTEMBER 201456,707 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 201311TH SEPTEMBER 201451,590 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. USER ENTERED - High Level Brake Light Not Working
FAILED11TH SEPTEMBER 201351,554 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  10. USER ENTERED - High Level Brake Light Not Working
PASSED6TH JUNE 20125TH JUNE 201346,149 MI
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 20105TH DECEMBER 201140,666 MI
FAILED12TH NOVEMBER 201040,665 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20095TH DECEMBER 201036,771 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20085TH DECEMBER 200932,809 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Misfire
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Management Warning Light Displayed Constantly
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Perrishing/cracking At Treads
  5. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 200718TH NOVEMBER 200827,939 MI
FAILED19TH NOVEMBER 200727,939 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 200614TH NOVEMBER 200721,556 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BN53SLU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 61% | MOT Failure Rate: 39%

BN53SLU MOT Comments

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BN53SLU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 132,821 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,037 miles

BN53SLU FAQs

This Ford Fiesta with registration BN53SLU was manufactured on Friday 12th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Orange and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 132,821 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 6,037 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Ford Fiesta beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 12 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BN53SLU has a 61% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Fiesta has had 56 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 21 Major, 1 Dangerous and 10 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Fiesta is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does BN53SLU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 26th April 2026 BN53SLU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BN53SLU Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 26th April 2026 BN53SLU does have Tax. Read more

When does BN53SLU Tax expire?

The current Tax for BN53SLU will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BN53SLU MOT expire?

The current MOT for BN53SLU will expire in 5 months on Friday 11th September 2026. Read more

When did BN53SLU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BN53SLU was on Tuesday 12th August 2025 at 14:56. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BN53SLU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for BN53SLU we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BN53SLU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for BN53SLU we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 61% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BN53SLU?

BN53SLU is registered as a 2003 Ford Fiesta. Read more

How many miles has BN53SLU done?

The odometer reading for BN53SLU at the last MOT in August 2025 was 132,821 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,037 miles per year. Read more

How old is BN53SLU?

The vehicle BN53SLU was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Friday 12th September 2003. Read more

What colour is BN53SLU?

The official colour of BN53SLU is recorded as Orange. Read more

What engine does BN53SLU have?

BN53SLU has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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