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AJ03 FJV

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,967 mi
Last recorded104,967 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 FJV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 104,967 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 95,203 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 95,162 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 89,373 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 89,359 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 84,662 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 77,863 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 67,463 miles

Advise n,s rear tyre wearing close to legal limit.

Advise o,s rear brake pipe corroded.

Fail 8 Nov 2018 67,440 miles

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin leaking from injector area (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 63,728 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 63,728 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 59,233 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 59,233 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 56,068 miles

Child seat fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 56,068 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Child seat fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 53,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s/f road wheel buckled

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 53,582 miles

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s/f road wheel buckled

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 51,733 miles

O/s/f & N/s/r tyres worn on inner shoulders & low on tread

Pass 11 Dec 2012 49,647 miles

N/s/f tyre low on tread

N/s/r road wheel buckled

N/s/r tyre low on tread

Fail 31 Jan 2012 48,218 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear lamp lens damaged but not showing white light

slight blow past from one of the injectors

Pass 12 Dec 2011 47,897 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 44,001 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 35,410 miles

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)

Pass 2 May 2006 26,711 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 FJV is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AJ03 FJV, 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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AJ03 FJV is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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