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AF03 OED

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,530 mi
Last recorded83,530 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 OED
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 83,530 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 77,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

coolent low

oil very low

Fail 22 May 2012 70,131 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

advise replace front brake discs and pads.

Pass 22 May 2012 70,131 miles

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

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

advise replace front brake discs and pads.

Fail 21 May 2012 69,921 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 41,285 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 61,693 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2011 61,505 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2010 52,180 miles

horn slightly destorted

Pass 2 Jun 2009 44,039 miles

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

horn has audible sound but not to its full extent

Pass 10 May 2008 38,226 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 31,674 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2007 31,674 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 24,625 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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AF03 OED is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 AF03 OED, 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 AF03 OED registered?

AF03 OED is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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