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AG52 AZZ

2003 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

223,983 mi
Last recorded223,983 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG52 AZZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 223,983 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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 trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in n/s/f strut top

Fail 3 Oct 2018 223,983 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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 trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in n/s/f strut top

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 217,864 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 217,864 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour blue (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 206,634 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f fog light brocken

washers weak

Pass 22 Sep 2015 193,329 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 189,964 miles

Oil leak

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s/f fog light brocken

rear tyres worn on the outside edge

Fail 24 Sep 2014 189,964 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s/f fog light brocken

rear tyres worn on the outside edge

Pass 27 Sep 2013 179,387 miles

both front shockers corroded

exhaust heatshield loose

n/s/f fog light broken

n/s/r coil spring corroded

rear steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2013 179,387 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both metal brake pipes corroded n/s/f fog light brocken rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Sep 2012 23,961 miles

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

Exhaust gases very smokey.

Front wipers slow to clear screen.

Fail 17 Sep 2012 23,961 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Exhaust gases very smokey.

Front wipers slow to clear screen.

High stop lamp not working.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 140,913 miles

Center exhaust heat shield loose,

Chips in windscreen in zone A and B,

Nearside front fog lamp lenze broken,

Nearside rear tyre is distorting and worn down to 3mm,

Offside front brake pipe corroding,

Offside rear wheel is slightly buckled on inner edge,

Rear silencer to center pipe joint corroded,

Pass 25 Aug 2010 109,356 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 109,356 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 81,205 miles

Offside rear tyre spliting on inner edge,

Fail 16 Sep 2009 81,203 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre spliting on inner edge,

Oil leak from rocker cover gasket,

Pass 20 Sep 2008 74,856 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 52,058 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 31,204 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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AG52 AZZ is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AG52 AZZ, 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 AG52 AZZ registered?

AG52 AZZ is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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