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AJ03 GPV

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

93,506 mi
Last recorded93,506 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 GPV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 93,506 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 93,506 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 93,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid/rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 93,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid/rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 85,968 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc brakes lipped on the outer edges, pitted & scored indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outer brake lines corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wipers smear.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread @ 3 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm and unevenly worn on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Numerous cuts to the tyre tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked / perished in the tread grooves and on the inner & outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 85,968 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Drivers side interior sun visor can not be stowed in the off screen position. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut in the tyre tread down to inner cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Two deep cuts in the tyre tread down to inner cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc brakes lipped on the outer edges, pitted & scored indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outer brake lines corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wipers smear.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread @ 3 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm and unevenly worn on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Numerous cuts to the tyre tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked / perished in the tread grooves and on the inner & outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 80,850 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres heavily cracked and perished

Fail 14 May 2018 80,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres heavily cracked and perished

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 8 May 2017 76,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

all tyres are cracked

Pass 10 May 2016 71,379 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 64,569 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 61,731 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

front wipers smear

high level brake light not working

offside rear tyre tread low on outer edge 2mm

Fail 13 May 2013 58,618 miles

Coolant leak

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 13 May 2013 58,618 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 3 May 2012 54,310 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2012 54,310 miles

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)

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

Fail 16 May 2011 47,539 miles

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

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

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

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)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2011 47,539 miles

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

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

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

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 17 May 2010 40,421 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 35,848 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 31,442 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 22,713 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 15,489 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 GPV is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GPV, 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 GPV is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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