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AD53 ANJ

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,545 mi
Last recorded59,545 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 ANJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 59,545 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 59,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 54,020 miles

Both rear axle bushes worn

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 53,456 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle bushes showing wear

Fail 26 Oct 2023 53,456 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle bushes showing wear

Pass 26 Oct 2022 52,632 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Oct 2021 51,856 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle bushes showing wear

exhaust rusting

Fail 26 Oct 2021 51,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle bushes showing wear

exhaust rusting

Pass 27 Oct 2020 50,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear coil springs rusting

aux belt showing wear

exhaust rusting

Pass 2 Nov 2019 50,097 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

aux drive belt cracking

exhaust rusting

rear coil springs rusting

rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2018 48,870 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear coil springs rusting

windscreen wiper blades showing wear

Pass 20 Oct 2017 47,837 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear suspension springs rusting

Pass 24 Oct 2016 46,216 miles

both front wiper blades starting to split at edges

front suspension components getting rusty

Fail 24 Oct 2016 46,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front wiper blades starting to split at edges

front suspension components getting rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2015 45,062 miles

front tyres rubber cracking

Pass 31 Oct 2014 43,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/f tyre tread starting to crack up

o/s/f tyre tread starting to crack up

Fail 31 Oct 2014 43,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/f tyre tread starting to crack up

o/s number plate light dim

o/s/f tyre tread starting to crack up

Pass 28 Oct 2013 41,898 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear passenger seat not allowing full inspection of the seat belt.

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm.

Fail 22 Oct 2013 41,883 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

child seat fitted to nearside rear passenger seat not allowing full inspection of the seat belt.

nail in nearside rear tyre.

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm.

Pass 30 Oct 2012 39,833 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

n/s/r tyre inner wall cracking

n/s/r tyre tread starting to crack

Pass 2 Nov 2011 37,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread (3mm)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 33,510 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX GETTING IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 33,510 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX GETTING IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 21 Oct 2009 30,577 miles

exhaust back box getting rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2008 27,425 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 2 Nov 2007 23,934 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 23,934 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 21,225 miles

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR FOOT BRAKE

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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AD53 ANJ is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AD53 ANJ, 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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What year was AD53 ANJ registered?

AD53 ANJ is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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