MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Central brake light
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both dust covers missing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear sill corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Central brake light
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both dust covers missing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear sill corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both dust covers missing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear sill corroded
centre brake light and reverse light not working
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both dust covers missing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear sill corroded
Rear exhaus heat sheild
centre brake light and reverse light not working
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central brake lamp
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust heat sheild loose
Rear shock absorber covers
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central brake lamp
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust heat sheild loose
Rear shock absorber covers
Central brake light
Rear shock absorber covers
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central brake light
Rear shock absorber covers
exhaust heat sheild
Central brake light
Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside headlamp lense
Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres
Offside headlamp lense
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Central brake light
Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres
Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
water pump?
inner brake discs slightly pitted
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
light ajuster noisey o/s
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ53 CYV is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AJ53 CYV, 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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AJ53 CYV is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 October 2003.
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