MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,217 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along underside of vehicle, in clips. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front seats do not tilt.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak.
Front number plate deteriorated.
Front seat tilts inoperative.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Possible oil leak from steering rack.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear tyres 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)
Coolant leak.
Front number plate deteriorated.
Front seat tilts inoperative.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Possible oil leak from steering rack.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear tyres 3mm. (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat tilt inop
o/s/r tyre 3mm
oil leak engine area
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
drivers seat tilt inop
o/s/r tyre 3mm
oil leak engine area
drivers seat tilt lever inop
wiper blades getting worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
drivers seat tilt lever inop
wiper blades getting worn
oil leaks from steering rack and engine areas
wiper blades getting worn
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
oil leaks from steering rack and engine areas
wiper blades getting worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake discs lipped.
Front number plate slightly faded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre getting towards border line
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/f tyre border line
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF03 VXW is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 AF03 VXW, 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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AF03 VXW is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 March 2003.
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