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AF53 UKH

2003 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,150 mi
Last recorded100,150 miles
Recorded on19 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 UKH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 May 2021 100,150 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both nsr/osr (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 May 2020 96,936 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nsr+osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both nsr+osr (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 92,063 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 88,923 miles

o/s/f ball joint boot splitting / n/s/f tyre cutting out on outter bad / rear springs corroding /

slight damage to n/s/f wishbone mount / slight engine smoke

Pass 4 Sep 2017 84,174 miles

o/s/f ball joint boot splitting / corrosion on rear springs / slight damage to n/s/f wishbone mount

Pass 13 Sep 2016 79,101 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corroded rear springs

Pass 7 Sep 2015 105,298 miles

Nearside Front BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / REAR SPRINGS CORRODING /

Fail 7 Sep 2015 73,024 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases PIPE (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded SMALL PIPE TO WHEEL CYL (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (7.1.2)

Nearside Front BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / REAR SPRINGS CORRODING /

Pass 6 Aug 2014 68,446 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2013 64,666 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 59,924 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 59,924 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 54,330 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 49,823 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 46,782 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 42,714 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 36,822 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 30,175 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 UKH is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AF53 UKH, 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 AF53 UKH registered?

AF53 UKH is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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