Ford Fiesta
Green · Diesel · 2003 · 1,399 cc
L16 BSMMOT history
L16 BSM is a green diesel Ford Fiesta first used on 4 Feb 2003. Its MOT is valid until 15 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 108,276 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 108,276 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,975 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 BSM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,399 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 4 Feb 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 BSM was last recorded at 108,276 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 2,304 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 105,972 miles · 8 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,304 miles
- Average per year
- 3,975 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,276 miles
- 2025 – 105,972 miles
- 2024 – 104,697 miles
- 2023 – 104,018 miles
- 2022 – 103,596 miles
- 2021 – 102,343 miles
- 2020 – 101,838 miles
- 2019 – 97,882 miles
- 2018 – 91,943 miles
- 2017 – 86,012 miles
- 2016 – 80,441 miles
- 2015 – 76,581 miles
- 2014 – 71,002 miles
- 2013 – 64,819 miles
- 2012 – 59,530 miles
- 2011 – 53,971 miles
- 2009 – 49,297 miles
- 2008 – 44,062 miles
- 2007 – 37,138 miles
- 2006 – 31,171 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,276 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
26 tests since 8 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,276 miles (+2,304)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 108,276 miles
- Test number
- 191459782336
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass105,972 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 105,972 miles
- Test number
- 474620709029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,972 miles (+1,275)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,972 miles
- Test number
- 139890053178
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass104,697 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 104,697 miles
- Test number
- 437300427479
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail104,697 miles (+679)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,697 miles
- Test number
- 486116014571
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass104,018 miles (+422)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 104,018 miles
- Test number
- 932582499809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,596 miles (+1,253)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 103,596 miles
- Test number
- 974631790932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,343 miles (+505)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 102,343 miles
- Test number
- 826737363371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,838 miles (+3,956)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 101,838 miles
- Test number
- 399460725706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,882 miles (+5,939)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 97,882 miles
- Test number
- 549517837887
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,943 miles (+5,931)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 91,943 miles
- Test number
- 799169735161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,012 miles (+5,571)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 86,012 miles
- Test number
- 509260106566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,441 miles (+3,860)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 80,441 miles
- Test number
- 209165856266
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass76,581 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 76,581 miles
- Test number
- 276819755150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,581 miles (+5,579)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,581 miles
- Test number
- 955029855114
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass71,002 miles (+6,183)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 71,002 miles
- Test number
- 269630464109
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass64,819 miles (+5,289)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 64,819 miles
- Test number
- 696771953023
- NoteNearside front tyre starting to go out of shape
- NoteNearside rear tyre out of shape
- NoteOffside front tyre starting to go out of shape
- NoteOffside rear tyre out of shape
Pass59,530 miles (+5,559)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 59,530 miles
- Test number
- 768715342007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,971 miles (+4,674)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 53,971 miles
- Test number
- 138973761041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,297 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 49,297 miles
- Test number
- 670175249276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,297 miles (+5,235)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,297 miles
- Test number
- 602105749239
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,062 miles (+6,924)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 44,062 miles
- Test number
- 950323758275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,138 miles (+5,967)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 37,138 miles
- Test number
- 914482037259
- Note1/ ENGINE OIL LEAK 2/ REAR EXHAUST BOX GETTING RUSTY
Pass31,171 miles (+3,974)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 31,171 miles
- Test number
- 582888546277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,197 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 27,197 miles
- Test number
- 474127166062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,197 miles1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,197 miles
- Test number
- 711457366008
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inside edges .
Questions about L16 BSM
- Does L16 BSM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 BSM is valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 BSM?
- The MOT on L16 BSM is valid until 15 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 BSM done?
- L16 BSM was recorded at 108,276 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 3,975 miles a year.
- Has L16 BSM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 BSM has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 BSM 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 L16 BSM find?
- L16 BSM passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all, and 2 more.
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