
Ford Fiesta
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,399 cc
K23 GRDMOT history
K23 GRD is a black diesel Ford Fiesta first used on 10 Jun 2009. Its MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025 and it has passed 11 of 20 MOT tests, with 155,490 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 155,490 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 11 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,135 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K23 GRD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,399 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 10 Jun 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
K23 GRD was last recorded at 155,490 miles on 31 Jan 2024, 5,325 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 150,165 miles · 31 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,325 miles
- Average per year
- 7,135 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 155,490 miles
- 2023 – 150,165 miles
- 2022 – 141,052 miles
- 2020 – 133,779 miles
- 2019 – 118,325 miles
- 2018 – 111,249 miles
- 2017 – 101,710 miles
- 2015 – 90,028 miles
- 2014 – 84,511 miles
- 2013 – 78,708 miles
- 2012 – 72,058 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
Failure2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 22 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,490 miles (+5,325)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 155,490 miles
- Test number
- 128571762289
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass150,165 miles (+9,113)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 150,165 miles
- Test number
- 639446607643
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass141,052 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 141,052 miles
- Test number
- 746976226654
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail141,051 miles (+7,272)4 dangerous9 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,051 miles
- Test number
- 221790801752
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass133,779 miles (+15,454)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 133,779 miles
- Test number
- 749914817356
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,325 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 118,325 miles
- Test number
- 723802723419
- AdvisoryOff side rear accident damaged
Fail118,322 miles (+7,073)5 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,322 miles
- Test number
- 314965507686
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking and soft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bushes near side and off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,249 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 111,249 miles
- Test number
- 841308098010
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s/f and o/s/f (2.5.B.1a)
Fail111,249 miles (+9,539)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,249 miles
- Test number
- 562405506388
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s/f and o/s/f (2.5.B.1a)
Pass101,710 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2018
- Odometer
- 101,710 miles
- Test number
- 433185794945
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail101,703 miles (+35)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,703 miles
- Test number
- 798402885061
- FailureNearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail101,668 miles (+11,640)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,668 miles
- Test number
- 548136245264
- FailureCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.1mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass90,028 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 90,028 miles
- Test number
- 115566075136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,028 miles (+5,517)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,028 miles
- Test number
- 538766975130
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass84,511 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 84,511 miles
- Test number
- 229836184186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,511 miles (+5,803)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,511 miles
- Test number
- 215584184123
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass78,708 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 78,708 miles
- Test number
- 389231943158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,708 miles (+6,650)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,708 miles
- Test number
- 836541643132
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass72,058 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 72,058 miles
- Test number
- 366406942129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,057 miles3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,057 miles
- Test number
- 197773442187
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about K23 GRD
- Does K23 GRD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K23 GRD expired on 30 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K23 GRD?
- The MOT on K23 GRD expired on 30 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K23 GRD done?
- K23 GRD was recorded at 155,490 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2024, an average of 7,135 miles a year.
- Has K23 GRD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K23 GRD has failed 9 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on K23 GRD ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on K23 GRD find?
- K23 GRD passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2024 with 1 advisory: nearside rear lower integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.
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