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AG52 XLX

2003 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,917 mi
Last recorded107,917 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG52 XLX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 107,917 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 107,917 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 96,672 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 96,672 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 92,583 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced AXLE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 87,914 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 87,906 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak EXPANSION BOTTLE.

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 82,574 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 78,257 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 72,760 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 72,744 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2018 66,644 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 63,644 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 63,633 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 61,193 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 59,551 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 55,644 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 55,644 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 49,768 miles

rear tyre on limit

Pass 10 Jan 2013 38,834 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 38,834 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 31,378 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 30,357 miles

front bumper damaged

n/s mirror damaged

rear tyres perishing

Fail 14 Dec 2010 30,357 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

front bumper damaged

n/s mirror damaged

rear tyres perishing

Pass 15 Dec 2009 26,373 miles

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both front tyres worn low on inner edges

front bumper damaged

n/s mirror body damaged

rear tyres perishing

Pass 16 Dec 2008 22,191 miles

front bumper damaged

n/s mirror taped up

Pass 7 Dec 2007 18,219 miles

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

front bumper damaged

front number plate cracked

n/s mirror damaged and taped up

Pass 15 Dec 2006 14,556 miles

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Fail 15 Dec 2006 14,556 miles

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

front bumper damaged

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Dec 2005 10,213 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 XLX is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XLX, 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 XLX registered?

AG52 XLX is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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