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AJ53 VGD

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,976 mi
Last recorded143,976 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 143,976 miles

Central Front windscreen top center has small crack

Nearside Front bumper has damage

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 138,581 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked on the outer wall

Fail 1 Sep 2016 138,486 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due head light broken (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracked on the outer wall

Pass 29 Aug 2015 127,805 miles

oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2014 115,185 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 115,185 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 115,083 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre poor condition

Fail 5 Jul 2013 115,083 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2012 108,978 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 92,075 miles

Diesel emmission test carried out no readings recorded

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 89,602 miles

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

child seats fitted to o/s/r and n/s/r

front tyres wearing on inner tread areas

oil leaks

wipers split on ends and starting to smear

Pass 13 Nov 2009 79,638 miles

child seats in rear preventing full inpection of rear seat belts

front brake discs worn/lipped

front tyres worn very low on edges(raised edges)

n/s/f wheel trim missing

various stonechips to screen in swept areas

Fail 13 Nov 2009 79,637 miles

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

child seats in rear preventing full inpection of rear seat belts

front brake discs worn/lipped

front tyres worn very low on edges(raised edges)

n/s/f wheel trim missing

various stonechips to screen in swept areas

Pass 27 Nov 2008 69,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/f wheel trim missing

Pass 22 Nov 2007 64,696 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

n/s/f wheel trim missing

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2006 51,187 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2006 51,187 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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 VGD is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VGD, 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 VGD is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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