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AF03 UVA

2003 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

102,326 mi
Last recorded102,326 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 102,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 101,442 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 100,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 99,624 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 98,445 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 96,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 94,373 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 88,576 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

gearbox oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2018 88,576 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

gearbox oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2017 83,806 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 83,806 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2016 77,677 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 75,619 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 72,896 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 72,888 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 69,685 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 67,276 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 64,197 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 61,987 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 59,732 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 57,406 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 54,518 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 51,245 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 37,475 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 UVA is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 UVA, 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 UVA registered?

AF03 UVA is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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