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AJ03 WLD

2003 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

175,685 mi
Last recorded175,685 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 WLD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2019 175,685 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Both front to back (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To both rear wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 175,670 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting bracket excessively loose Fuel filter metal bracket/cover not have any bolts in. (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Corrosion.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. ADJUSTED OK. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Corrosion.

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Outer sill dent.

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED OK. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade defective and does not clean well. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury Gas struts excessive worn. Not holding boot lid in any position. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative.

Pass 5 Jul 2018 164,777 miles

Central high level stop lamp inop.

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear brake flexi hose cracking.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes flexi to wheel cyls .corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both registration plates deteriorating. (0.1 (b))

boot/tailgate struts weak.

oil dipstick broken.

spare wheel insecure.

Fail 29 Jun 2018 164,738 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central high level stop lamp inop.

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear brake flexi hose cracking.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes flexi to wheel cyls .corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both registration plates deteriorating. (0.1 (b))

boot/tailgate struts weak.

oil dipstick broken.

spare wheel insecure.

Pass 10 Jul 2017 153,306 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 153,169 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Brake hose inappropriately repaired Retaining clip insecure (3.6.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine lower mounting slight split..

Exhaust rusting

Pass 30 Jun 2016 141,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 141,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 131,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2015 131,775 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2014 126,540 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

offside rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2013 119,207 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)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and slightly out of shape

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 11 Jun 2013 119,192 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and slightly out of shape

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 1 Jun 2012 110,511 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside front tyre on limit of 1.6mm.

offside front tyre on limit of 1.6mm.

Pass 31 May 2011 99,652 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 85,083 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 70,748 miles

suspect offside strut top starting to sieze

Pass 2 Jun 2008 56,479 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 28 May 2008 56,477 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 8 May 2007 40,951 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 28,282 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 WLD is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WLD, 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 WLD is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 May 2003.

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