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ExpiredMileage
145,201 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed Attempted test twice and clogged analyser both times (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill, multiple holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel filler pipe corroded
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 17 years old, advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 24 years old, advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Upper cooling hose chafed
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
general underbody/component corrosion
neither front seats tilt forward
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre is 19 years old and badly perished,advise replacement
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
general underbody/component corrosion
neither front seats tilt forward
Central Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Central Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Central Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Central Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))
n/s o/s front upper strut mount nuts badly corroding
rear number plate deteriorating
slight oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
n/s o/s front upper strut mount nuts badly corroding
rear number plate deteriorating
slight oil leak
both front upper strut mount nuts corroding quite badly
front and rear number plates deteriorating
n/s outer sill rusty
oil leak from gearbox and engine- not excessive
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of o/s front to rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
both front tyres very close to legal limit and low on edges
both front upper strut mount nuts corroding quite badly
front and rear number plates deteriorating
n/s outer sill rusty
oil leak from gearbox and engine- not excessive
front and rear number plates deteriorating
n/s o/s front upper strut mount nuts badly corroding
o/s front to rear metal brake pipe rusty
o/s rear coil spring very rusty
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill separating from quadrant and inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front and rear number plates deteriorating
n/s o/s front upper strut mount nuts badly corroding
o/s front to rear metal brake pipe rusty
o/s rear coil spring very rusty
front and rear number plates deteriorating
o/s front upper strut mount nut badly corroded
slight corrosion o/s rear metal brake pipe
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front and rear number plates deteriorating
o/s front upper strut mount nut badly corroded
slight corrosion o/s rear metal brake pipe
front number plate deteriorating
n/s o/s front to rear metal brake pipes rusty
slight lip front brake discs
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front number plate deteriorating
n/s o/s front to rear metal brake pipes rusty
slight lip front brake discs
Both front tyres wearing on outer edge's
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear tyre mishappen
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front tyres wearing on outer edge's
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear tyre mishappen
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AK03 AET is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 AK03 AET, 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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AK03 AET is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 March 2003.
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