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Ford Fiesta

Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,299 cc

LB51 WZMMOT history

LB51 WZM is a blue petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 15 Jan 2002. Its MOT expired on 21 Feb 2025 and it has passed 18 of 29 MOT tests, with 50,479 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 21 Feb 2025
Mileage
50,479 mi
At MOT on 20 Mar 2025
MOT tests
29
18 passed · 11 failed
Per year
2,252 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB51 WZM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Fiesta
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,299 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
15 Jan 2002
MOT status
MOT expired on 21 Feb 2025
Latest MOT test
20 Mar 2025 (Fail)

Mileage history

LB51 WZM was last recorded at 50,479 miles on 20 Mar 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 22 Dec 2017: 18,870 miles, lower than 19,375 miles on 28 Dec 2016.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
50,473 miles · 7 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
6 miles
Average per year
2,252 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 50,479 miles
  • 2024 – 48,120 miles
  • 2023 – 42,469 miles
  • 2022 – 37,908 miles
  • 2020 – 32,722 miles
  • 2019 – 24,672 miles
  • 2018 – 20,235 miles
  • 2017 – 18,872 miles
  • 2016 – 19,375 miles
  • 2015 – 18,907 miles
  • 2014 – 18,041 miles
  • 2013 – 16,913 miles
  • 2012 – 15,859 miles
  • 2011 – 14,755 miles
  • 2010 – 12,182 miles
  • 2009 – 10,998 miles
  • 2008 – 9,773 miles
  • 2007 – 8,577 miles
  • 2006 – 7,274 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail50,479 miles
  • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT failures mean

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.

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

29 tests since 12 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail50,479 miles (+6)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,479 miles
    Test number
    391840152979
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Fail50,473 miles (+2,353)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,473 miles
    Test number
    203937252881
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass48,120 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    48,120 miles
    Test number
    738505563213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail48,117 miles (+5,648)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,117 miles
    Test number
    626527274924
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass42,469 miles (+4,561)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    42,469 miles
    Test number
    839399034480
    • MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65 R14 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDE (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

  6. Pass37,908 miles1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    37,908 miles
    Test number
    212698119410
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective dirty (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush more than slight (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySpare tyre defective missing from carrier

  7. Fail37,908 miles (+5,186)1 repaired1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,908 miles
    Test number
    497264684329
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective dirty (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush more than slight (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySpare tyre defective missing from carrier

  8. Pass32,722 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    32,722 miles
    Test number
    842019242758
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Fail32,722 miles (+8,050)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,722 miles
    Test number
    512643665336
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass24,672 miles (+4,437)
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    24,672 miles
    Test number
    644390094713

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass20,235 miles (+1,363)
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    20,235 miles
    Test number
    887863062189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass18,872 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    18,872 miles
    Test number
    898786672533
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  13. Fail18,870 miles (-505)6 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,870 miles
    Test number
    753153008457
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass19,375 miles (+468)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    19,375 miles
    Test number
    617220563934
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  15. Pass18,907 miles (+866)
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    18,907 miles
    Test number
    101388570506

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail18,041 miles3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,041 miles
    Test number
    448566954384
    • Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • Repaired at testRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

  17. Pass18,041 miles (+1,128)
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    18,041 miles
    Test number
    475506054350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail16,913 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,913 miles
    Test number
    615181763358
    • Repaired at testBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  19. Pass16,913 miles (+1,054)
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    16,913 miles
    Test number
    807131163354

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass15,859 miles (+1,104)
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    15,859 miles
    Test number
    395735552396

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass14,755 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    14,755 miles
    Test number
    437993161485

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail14,755 miles (+2,573)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,755 miles
    Test number
    479892761357
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  23. Pass12,182 miles (+1,184)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    12,182 miles
    Test number
    671044300085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass10,998 miles (+1,225)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    10,998 miles
    Test number
    702538009015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass9,773 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    9,773 miles
    Test number
    192470618082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail9,773 miles (+1,196)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,773 miles
    Test number
    441450218041
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

  27. Pass8,577 miles (+1,303)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    8,577 miles
    Test number
    941231717067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass7,274 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    7,274 miles
    Test number
    720952416099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Fail7,274 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    7,274 miles
    Test number
    291682716008
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about LB51 WZM

Does LB51 WZM currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LB51 WZM expired on 21 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LB51 WZM?
The MOT on LB51 WZM expired on 21 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LB51 WZM done?
LB51 WZM was recorded at 50,479 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2025, an average of 2,252 miles a year.
Has LB51 WZM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB51 WZM has failed 11 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on LB51 WZM ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Dec 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LB51 WZM find?
LB51 WZM failed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2025 with 2 major defects and 1 advisory: parking brake efficiency below requirements; service brake efficiency below requirements; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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