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Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes separating (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant staining and slight leak from water housing at front of engine near compressor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Bottom ball joint dust cover perishing
Nearside Headlamp level motor getting weak
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oily at back of engine and around bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle and both rear coil springs slightly corroded
Rear of sills starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front seats do not tilt forwards
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drivers seat does not tilt allowing access to rear seats
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drivers seat does not tilt allowing access to rear seats
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front seat does not tilt forwards
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat unable to tilt forwards to allow access to rear seats
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat unable to tilt forwards to allow access to rear seats
Offside Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat unable to tilt forwards to allow access to rear seats
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat unable to tilt forwards to allow access to rear seats
Offside Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim adjusted internally
Nearside Front tyre split on inside side wall but not exposing cords
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim adjusted internally
Nearside Front tyre split on inside side wall but not exposing cords
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
side play in clutch pedal
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
side play in clutch pedal
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Has a nail through the inner tread on the n/s/r tyre
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
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AJ53 TXF is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 TXF, 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 TXF is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 December 2003.
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