MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,620 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower engine stabilizer bush deteriorated (rear most)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower engine stabilizer bush deteriorated (rear most)
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine bay (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside + offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower gearbox stabilizer bush slightly deteriorated
Front small chip in screen
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside + offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))
engine damp/oil leak
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
alternator drive belt slightly perished
bottom engine stabilizer slightly deteriorated
centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
engine damp/oil leak
nearside + offside front lower ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated
nearside front shock absorber slightly weeping
offside front indicator slightly discoloured
offside front link arm gaiters slightly perished
slight movement in nearside + offside front lower suspension arm, rear most bush's
slight movement in offside rear wheel bearing
small chip in front screen
surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipe
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear heat shield insecure
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear heat shield insecure
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Both sides (2.6.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust heat shield loose
Headlamp aim too low Both sides (1.8)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower ball joints with deteriorated dust covers (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
offside front tyre wearing on outside edge
very slight play nearside rear wheel bearing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Stonechip in windscreen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rough noise from thrust bearing in gearbox
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rough noise from thrust bearing in gearbox
Oil leak
centre exhaust corroded around mounting bracket
centre rear seat belt under seat cover not allowing full inspection
nearside rear wheel rim slightly distorted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ53 GKL is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AJ53 GKL, 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 GKL is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 November 2003.
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