MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nearside rear outer sill showing slight corrosion
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside GEAR BOX LEAKING OIL DRIVE SHAFT SEAL.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front driveshaft centre mount bearing slight noise
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle front mount bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sills inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
suspension components corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle front mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
suspension components corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle front mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight oil leak from nsf inner diff seal
suspension components corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr osr (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle front mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all suspension comps corroded
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 27% imballance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin exhaust broken (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr osr (1.1.11 (c))
Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively osf shaft centre mount bearing (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nsr osr (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle front mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr osr (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all suspension comps corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre worn on inside egde
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system also corroded (7.1.2)
all suspension components corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre worn on inside egde
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system also corroded (7.1.2)
all suspension components corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system also corroded (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system also corroded (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust heat shield below fuel tank corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust heat shield below fuel tank corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
object hanging from rear view mirror causing obstruction to drivers view greater than 40mm in zone'b'(removed)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
object hanging from rear view mirror causing obstruction to drivers view greater than 40mm in zone'b'(removed)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AD03 VZJ is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2003 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 64,061 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD03 VZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AD03 VZJ is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 July 2003.
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