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AF53 LPY

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

105,611 mi
Last recorded105,611 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 LPY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 105,611 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 105,519 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded covered in underseal ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount main nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 105,500 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting axle inner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded covered in underseal ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount main nut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside covered in underseal

Pass 26 Oct 2020 105,463 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 105,220 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 104,851 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 104,817 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes to rear by axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged to flexi pipe kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injector seals leaking un-burnt fuel onto engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both brake pipes by beam axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre due to angle of nail if tyre is punctured then a repair will not be possible ()

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 104,234 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 104,234 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 97,985 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 97,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 94,491 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 94,489 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 88,351 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 88,351 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 86,938 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 86,926 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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)

Fail 16 May 2012 84,046 miles

All brake pipes starting to rust slightly.

Near side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge slightly.

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Off side rear tyre starting to wear on inner and outer edges slightly.

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 May 2012 84,046 miles

All brake pipes starting to rust slightly.

Near side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge slightly.

Off side rear tyre starting to wear on inner and outer edges slightly.

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 May 2011 76,671 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 67,729 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 57,658 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 57,658 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 50,648 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 40,302 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 23,265 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 23,264 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AF53 LPY is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AF53 LPY, 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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AF53 LPY is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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