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AD53 KMO

2003 Ford Fiesta

Gold Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

63,949 mi
Last recorded63,949 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 KMO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 63,949 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

damage to front end no sharp edges

Fail 11 Jan 2023 63,949 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

damage to front end no sharp edges

Pass 7 Jan 2022 62,439 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear rock mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

damage to front end

Pass 11 Jan 2021 61,399 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

damage to front end

Fail 11 Jan 2021 61,399 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

damage to front end

Pass 7 Jan 2020 60,541 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NS and OS slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Damage to bumper, no sharp edges and secure

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded light corrosion to spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NS and OS light corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 60,541 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NS and OS slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Damage to bumper, no sharp edges and secure

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded light corrosion to spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NS and OS light corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 59,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all road springs corroded

damage to front end

front bumper loose

rear axle bushes cracked

slight wear to rear rock mount

Fail 7 Jan 2019 59,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all road springs corroded

damage to front end

front bumper loose

rear axle bushes cracked

slight wear to rear rock mount

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 57,806 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to all road springs

damage to front end

front bumper loose

Fail 8 Jan 2018 57,806 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to all road springs

damage to front end

front bumper loose

Pass 5 Jan 2017 56,152 miles

Coolant leak possible front plastic housing ()

Nearside Front road spring corroded

Nearside Front road wheel has slight damage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking on inner side wall advice replacement soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

both rear road springs corroded

wear on front brake discs

Fail 5 Jan 2017 56,152 miles

Coolant leak possible front plastic housing ()

Nearside Front road spring corroded

Nearside Front road wheel has slight damage

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking on inner side wall advice replacement soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear road springs corroded

wear on front brake discs

Pass 9 Jan 2016 54,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint gator cracking

slight play in inner rack ends

Pass 8 Jan 2015 50,849 miles

slight inbalance on rear brakes

Pass 11 Jan 2014 47,111 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 42,102 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 35,758 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 35,758 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 34,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 34,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 33,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 28,001 miles

1 stop lamp not working but other 2 present and workin g

offside front tyre is slightly low

Pass 3 Jan 2008 22,452 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 16,279 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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AD53 KMO is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Gold with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 KMO, 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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AD53 KMO is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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