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AF53 LYU

2003 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,090 mi
Last recorded102,090 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 LYU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 102,090 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops broken

Dampness around power steering rack

Exhaust system rusty

Front subframe and hub knuckles rusty

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside front headlamp lens tarnished

Offside rear shockabsorber rusty

Rear axle beam rusty

Slight oil misting around offside differential seal

Vehicle underbody very muddy

Pass 30 Apr 2025 100,427 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

outer layers of rear silencer corroded and split

rear bump stops broken

Fail 30 Apr 2025 100,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

outer layers of rear silencer corroded and split

rear bump stops broken

Pass 20 Mar 2024 98,476 miles

Exhaust system corroded and flexi section deteriorated

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inner edge and becoming very Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Strut top mount bearing slightly rough

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension bump stops deteriorated

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Components and mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 96,744 miles

outer layers of rear silencer corroded and broken

rear bump stops broken

Fail 29 Mar 2023 96,744 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

outer layers of rear silencer corroded and broken

rear bump stops broken

Pass 7 Apr 2022 94,461 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear bump stops broken

Fail 7 Apr 2022 94,461 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

rear bump stops broken

Pass 24 Sep 2020 94,356 miles

Both front top mount bearings rough

Both rear bump stops broken

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Dampness on PAS rack

Exhaust system very rusty in places and flexi section rattles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear shock absorber rusty

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield insecure and rattling

Fail 23 Sep 2020 94,356 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake lights come on at the same time (4.2.3 (c))

Both front top mount bearings rough

Both rear bump stops broken

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Dampness on PAS rack

Exhaust system very rusty in places and flexi section rattles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside rear shock absorber rusty

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield insecure and rattling

Pass 3 Oct 2019 94,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear bump stops broken

rear silencer outer layers corroded and split

Fail 19 Sep 2019 94,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear bump stops broken

rear silencer outer layers corroded and split

Pass 8 Oct 2018 91,078 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Have Corrosion To Inner Faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Rear Silencer Deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting Rough When Turning Lock To Lock

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Heat shield Loose

Unable To Assess O/S/R Wheel Bearing Due To Binding Brake.

Fail 2 Oct 2018 91,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Lower Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Have Corrosion To Inner Faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Rear Silencer Deteriorated.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting Rough When Turning Lock To Lock

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Heat shield Loose

Unable To Assess O/S/R Wheel Bearing Due To Binding Brake.

Pass 29 Sep 2017 84,724 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Sep 2017 84,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 77,908 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 77,855 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2015

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Fail 14 Sep 2015

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 9 Sep 2014 67,881 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 65,665 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 65,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 62,112 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 62,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 58,504 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 58,504 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Outer Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 53,151 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 53,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

parking brake nearing end of travel

Pass 28 Aug 2009 46,116 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 46,116 miles

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

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

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

both/rear/tyres/begining/to/perish

Pass 11 Sep 2008 38,570 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 38,570 miles

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2007 30,458 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 20,645 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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AF53 LYU is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LYU, 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 LYU is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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