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AJ03 ETE

2003 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,435 mi
Last recorded77,435 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 ETE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2016 77,435 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking at pump (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak at gearbox ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 76,654 miles

engine oil leak at filter

oil leak at gearbox

Fail 17 Nov 2015 76,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil leak at filter

oil leak at gearbox

Pass 19 Nov 2014 74,434 miles

front discs corroded

n/s/f flexi brake ferrule corroded

n/s/r small brake pipe corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2014 74,434 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front discs corroded

n/s/f flexi brake ferrule corroded

n/s/r small brake pipe corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2013 70,072 miles

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

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

wipers worn

Pass 8 Nov 2012 65,305 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 65,305 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 58,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 53,839 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

heat sheild loose and rattleing

Pass 12 Nov 2009 48,469 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 48,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 42,227 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 35,927 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 33,917 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 27,032 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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AJ03 ETE is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AJ03 ETE, 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 AJ03 ETE registered?

AJ03 ETE is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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