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AF03 RRY

2003 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,836 mi
Last recorded78,836 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 RRY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 78,836 miles

Front brake pads worn

Fail 16 Mar 2017 78,835 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Coolant leak

Front brake pads worn

Pass 19 Mar 2016 71,892 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 71,892 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 64,390 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 64,183 miles

Both front seat back release catches broken/missing making it difficult for rear seat passengers to gain access or exit the vehicle in an emergency.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 28 Feb 2015 64,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front seat back release catches broken/missing making it difficult for rear seat passengers to gain access or exit the vehicle in an emergency.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 58,469 miles

Both front seat back release catches broken/missing making it difficult for rear seat passenger to gain access or exit in an emergency.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear seat back cover removed to inspect centre rear seat belt.

Pass 2 Mar 2013 51,573 miles

Both front seat back release catches broken not allowing normal entry/exit by rear seat passengers.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2013 51,573 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Both front seat back release catches broken not allowing normal entry/exit by rear seat passengers.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 43,975 miles

Both front seat back catches inoperative making entry and exit difficult for passengers.

Both front wiper blades starting to split

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 37,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front seat mechanism's broken

Pass 3 Feb 2010 26,165 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 21,479 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO LIMIT.

REMOVED PLASTIC HOLDER FROM WINDSCREEN TO PASS.

Pass 10 May 2008 16,583 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 12,499 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 10,797 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 RRY is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RRY, 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 RRY registered?

AF03 RRY is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 March 2003.

Is AF03 RRY safe to buy?

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