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AD03 VZJ

2003 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

165,158 mi
Last recorded165,158 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 VZJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 165,158 miles

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))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 162,022 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 162,022 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 150,712 miles

Nearside GEAR BOX LEAKING OIL DRIVE SHAFT SEAL.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 146,073 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 142,767 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 141,617 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 139,168 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 139,166 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 136,014 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 136,012 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 132,532 miles

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)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 132,522 miles

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)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 129,621 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 129,621 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 123,452 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 117,375 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 110,881 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 110,881 miles

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)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 102,703 miles

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 102,703 miles

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 87,736 miles

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)

Fail 15 Dec 2010 87,736 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 76,476 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 63,924 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 49,407 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 37,007 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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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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