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AJ52 UBY

2003 Ford Fiesta

Orange Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

124,244 mi
Last recorded124,244 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 UBY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 124,244 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2025 123,526 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 116,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & PERISHING 195/55*15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 195/50*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 195/55*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES & PERISHING 195/50*15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH AXLE BUSHES (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 114,016 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 108,677 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 101,694 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 101,232 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 101,229 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 101,200 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 89,059 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall age/perished

Pass 24 May 2016 81,985 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 81,957 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Passenger seat fore and aft release lever broken / missing

Oil leak

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 76,638 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 66,683 miles

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 May 2014 66,683 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Apr 2013 59,297 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 54,297 miles

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

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 20 Apr 2011 50,703 miles

steering rack wet with fluid

Fail 20 Apr 2010 46,870 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 46,870 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 42,254 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 37,052 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 34,285 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 27,126 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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AJ52 UBY is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Orange with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AJ52 UBY, 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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What year was AJ52 UBY registered?

AJ52 UBY is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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