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AF53 ORL

2003 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,709 mi
Last recorded151,709 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 ORL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 151,709 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 146,970 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 146,970 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 140,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush AXLE BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 140,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting fractured SEAT NOT FOLDING-IN (5.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush AXLE BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 127,531 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 127,504 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 112,680 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

PPower steering fluid reservoir was incorrectly located.Not in its rubber mountings.

Rear seats were folded away and not tested.Neither were the rear seat belts.

Fail 2 Oct 2012 100,009 miles

Driver's seat would not tip forward.

Heat shield above rear exhaust is loose.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside door trim is missing.

Offside front fog lamp is damaged.

Offside headlamp motor does not work.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 100,009 miles

Driver's seat would not tip forward.

Heat shield above rear exhaust is loose.

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

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

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

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

Offside door trim is missing.

Offside front fog lamp is damaged.

Offside headlamp motor does not work.

Pass 12 Oct 2011 85,841 miles

the n/s/f and both main brake pipes are corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2011 85,833 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

the n/s/f and both main brake pipes are corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2010 72,992 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise that the wiper blades are starting to smear

Fail 8 Oct 2010 72,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise that the wiper blades are starting to smear

Pass 5 Oct 2009 60,352 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 53,659 miles

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

advise that the rear tyres are perished slightly

Pass 8 Oct 2007 40,669 miles

front tyre rating is v and rear tyre rating is h

Pass 27 Sep 2006 27,323 miles

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

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

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 ORL is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ORL, 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 ORL is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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