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AJ53 GKL

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,620 mi
Last recorded117,620 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 GKL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2021 117,620 miles

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))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 117,620 miles

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))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 117,056 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 116,084 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 114,390 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2018 114,390 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 112,301 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 111,920 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 106,174 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 106,172 miles

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 102,612 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

very slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 May 2013 99,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Stonechip in windscreen

Pass 29 May 2012 94,672 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rough noise from thrust bearing in gearbox

Fail 28 May 2012 94,672 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 89,525 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 85,260 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 78,284 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 64,295 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)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 50,212 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 32,554 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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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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