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AD53 RBV

2003 Ford Fiesta

White Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

232,018 mi
Last recorded232,018 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 RBV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 232,018 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 227,242 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded and covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Horn not working properly horn poor (7.7 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 227,237 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded and covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

HAND BRAKE HAS LONG TRAVEL

Horn not working properly horn poor (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 216,841 miles

Exhaust flexible joint has minor leak

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded, coated in mud (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 216,834 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust flexible joint has minor leak

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded, coated in mud (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 210,112 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 1 Mar 2018 210,107 miles

Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened bent (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear cut in tyre tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Mar 2017 204,688 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 204,681 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust condition (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 195,697 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bOTH (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 195,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded bOTH (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 183,125 miles

Oil leak

centre stop light not working

n/s rear tyre low outer edge

Pass 20 Feb 2014 171,726 miles

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

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

Oil leak

centre stop not working

very slight damage on n/s rear tyre wall

Fail 20 Feb 2014 171,726 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

centre stop not working

very slight damage on n/s rear tyre wall

Pass 8 Mar 2013 148,576 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 118,791 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 118,787 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 101,669 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

parking brake long

Fail 9 Mar 2011 101,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

parking brake long

Pass 27 Nov 2009 92,503 miles

both rear tyres worn on shoulder areas

Pass 18 Dec 2008 75,942 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 59,205 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 39,542 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 RBV is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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