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AJ03 FRL

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

73,744 mi
Last recorded73,744 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 FRL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 73,744 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases In and around mid point mounting of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust middle section has a blow however not excessive at time of test

Exhaust mounting defective Middle section of exhaust mounting corroded on exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hand brake lever has limited reserve travel however enough at time of test

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 68,073 miles

Exhaust system has slight blow or leak from middle pipe section however not excessive

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Crack in glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 64,228 miles

All four road springs are corroded

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes are worn perished and slightly corroded however not giving excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti roll bar linkage slightly bent

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Smoke test limits only just met

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen has a number of slight impact damage areas however very slight (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 64,228 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All four road springs are corroded

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes are worn perished and slightly corroded however not giving excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti roll bar linkage slightly bent

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Smoke test limits only just met

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen has a number of slight impact damage areas however very slight (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 60,555 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear hub pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 56,814 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear hub pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear and n/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 52,661 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded both rear and n/s front (2.4.C.1b)

o/s door mirror slight damaged

Fail 27 Jun 2017 52,652 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes to both front flexes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded both rear and n/s front (2.4.C.1b)

o/s door mirror slight damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2016 49,244 miles

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view o/s door (8.1.2a)

coil spring corroded both rear springs and n/s front (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2016 49,211 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement o/s rear brake binding (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s front (2.2.B.1f)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view o/s door (8.1.2a)

coil spring corroded both rear springs and n/s front (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2015 45,850 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 42,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 39,298 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 36,060 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 31,999 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 31,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 28,239 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 24,536 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 20,540 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 16,043 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 11,105 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 FRL is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AJ03 FRL, 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 FRL is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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