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AD53 PXP

2003 Ford Fiesta

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,974 mi
Last recorded104,974 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 PXP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2014 104,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front suspension legs top mounts noisey turning lock to lock

hand brake light on dash

nearside door mirror ,no glass fitted and plastic cover damaged

rear nearside inner wing liner very loose

Fail 20 Jan 2014 104,556 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front suspension legs top mounts noisey turning lock to lock

hand brake light on dash

nearside door mirror ,no glass fitted and plastic cover damaged

rear nearside inner wing liner very loose

Pass 7 Feb 2013 94,005 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front suspension top mounts noisey on turning

no glass in nearside door mirror

Fail 30 Jan 2013 93,704 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

55% rear brake imbalance

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet catch seconadary release lever missing

front suspension top mounts noisey on turning

no glass in nearside door mirror

rear offside brake slight binding

Pass 17 Jan 2012 82,053 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust heat sheild damaged

handbrake lever cover damaged

nearside door mirror glass missing

Fail 17 Jan 2012 82,053 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust heat sheild damaged

handbrake lever cover damaged

nearside door mirror glass missing

Pass 26 Jan 2011 71,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise hand brake lever cover damaged but works ok

advise nearside door mirror broken

advise noise from both front suspenion top mounts when checking lock to lock steering check

advise offside door mirrir cover broken

bonnet release lever broken inside car

both rear inner wheel arch panels loose

front grill loose and rattling

fuel filter hosing braket loose and rattling

Fail 26 Jan 2011 71,964 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise hand brake lever cover damaged but works ok

advise nearside door mirror broken

advise noise from both front suspenion top mounts when checking lock to lock steering check

advise offside door mirrir cover broken

bonnet release lever broken inside car

both rear inner wheel arch panels loose

front grill loose and rattling

fuel filter hosing braket loose and rattling

Pass 3 Feb 2010 56,805 miles

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

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

brake fluid on min level

front bumper loose

n/s/f inner wheel arch liner damaged

o/s/f inner wheel arch liner missing

radiator mounting broken

Fail 1 Feb 2010 56,765 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

brake fluid on min level

front bumper loose

n/s/f inner wheel arch liner damaged

o/s/f inner wheel arch liner missing

radiator mounting broken

Pass 30 Jan 2009 41,653 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 41,653 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 29,802 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 19,735 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 PXP is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PXP, 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 PXP is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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