FORD FIESTA BN53VLX has 30 MOTs

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This 2003 FORD FIESTA has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 132,279 miles 9 months ago on Friday 10th October 2025 at 16:10.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Wednesday 14th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

BN53VLX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 2026132,279 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 202414TH OCTOBER 2025129,929 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Corroded And Deteriorating
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED7TH OCTOBER 2024129,925 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Corroded And Deteriorating
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 202321ST SEPTEMBER 2024126,689 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Brake Discs Have Corrosion On Inner Face
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted Inner Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 202221ST SEPTEMBER 2023124,117 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Very Little Reserve Travel
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Poor Performance
FAILED21ST SEPTEMBER 2022124,117 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid Pipe Split (3.5 (a))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Missing In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Steering Rack Insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Very Little Reserve Travel
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Poor Performance
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 202120TH SEPTEMBER 2022119,763 MI
FAILED1ST SEPTEMBER 2021119,763 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 202020TH SEPTEMBER 2021114,679 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED11TH SEPTEMBER 2020114,676 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mounting Damaged Or Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Rear Gearbox Mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 201920TH SEPTEMBER 2020109,471 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Before And After Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material After Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED17TH SEPTEMBER 2019109,471 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Before And After Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material After Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  11. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  12. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  13. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 201820TH SEPTEMBER 2019102,974 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Approx 4000 Miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 2018102,974 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Approx 4000 Miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Steering Rack Has Excessive Free Play Detected At The Steering Wheel (steering Rack Fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201720TH SEPTEMBER 201895,048 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Perished
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED13TH SEPTEMBER 201795,048 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Perished
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED26TH AUGUST 201620TH SEPTEMBER 201787,593 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED26TH AUGUST 201687,593 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  5. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Inner Rack End (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 201520TH SEPTEMBER 201680,552 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED18TH SEPTEMBER 201580,552 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 201420TH SEPTEMBER 201571,184 MI
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201320TH SEPTEMBER 201463,247 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 201220TH SEPTEMBER 201355,456 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 201120TH SEPTEMBER 201248,297 MI
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 201148,297 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. PRS - Fuel System Component Insecure (7.2.1)
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 201020TH SEPTEMBER 201141,858 MI
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 200920TH SEPTEMBER 201034,596 MI
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 200820TH SEPTEMBER 200929,101 MI
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 200720TH SEPTEMBER 200822,413 MI
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 200620TH SEPTEMBER 200717,159 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BN53VLX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

BN53VLX MOT Comments

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BN53VLX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 132,279 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,013 miles

BN53VLX FAQs

This Ford Fiesta with registration BN53VLX was manufactured on Saturday 20th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 132,279 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 6,013 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Ford Fiesta beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BN53VLX has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Fiesta has had 62 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 19 Major, 1 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Fiesta is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does BN53VLX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 23rd June 2026 BN53VLX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BN53VLX Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 23rd June 2026 BN53VLX does have Tax. Read more

When does BN53VLX Tax expire?

The current Tax for BN53VLX will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 1st June 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 BN53VLX MOT expire?

The current MOT for BN53VLX will expire in 4 months on Wednesday 14th October 2026. Read more

When did BN53VLX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BN53VLX was on Friday 10th October 2025 at 16:10. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BN53VLX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for BN53VLX we can see 20 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 BN53VLX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for BN53VLX we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BN53VLX?

BN53VLX is registered as a 2003 Ford Fiesta. Read more

How many miles has BN53VLX done?

The odometer reading for BN53VLX at the last MOT in October 2025 was 132,279 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 6,013 miles per year. Read more

How old is BN53VLX?

The vehicle BN53VLX was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 20th September 2003. Read more

What colour is BN53VLX?

The official colour of BN53VLX is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does BN53VLX have?

BN53VLX has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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