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AJ03 LRJ

2009 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

87,370 mi
Last recorded87,370 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Fiesta62,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 LRJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 87,370 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 87,350 miles

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 15 Feb 2025 80,306 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 72,628 miles

rear axel bushes getting poor

Fail 10 Feb 2024 72,628 miles

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

rear axel bushes getting poor

Pass 13 Feb 2023 64,209 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 59,147 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Feb 2021 57,879 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 56,364 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 56,364 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 52,862 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 48,907 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 48,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 45,381 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2016 42,863 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread figure 9 (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 39,219 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 34,523 miles

Both rear tyres cracked between treads.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 29,101 miles

All tyres cracked.

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

N/s/f tyre tread worn low on edges.

O/s/f tyre tread worn low on inner edge and has a cut to tread.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 21,129 miles

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

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 LRJ is a 2009 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 62,626 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 LRJ, 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 17 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ03 LRJ registered?

AJ03 LRJ is a 2009 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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