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AK03 AET

2003 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

145,201 mi
Last recorded145,201 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 AET
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2024 145,201 miles

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))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 130,366 miles

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))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 130,365 miles

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))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 126,372 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Oct 2022 126,355 miles

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 ()

Pass 12 Nov 2021 120,307 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underbody/component corrosion

neither front seats tilt forward

Fail 4 Nov 2021 120,165 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 114,427 miles

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))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 114,427 miles

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))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 109,321 miles

n/s o/s front upper strut mount nuts badly corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

slight oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2019 109,321 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 101,105 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 101,105 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 93,077 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 93,077 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 85,774 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

o/s front upper strut mount nut badly corroded

slight corrosion o/s rear metal brake pipe

Fail 27 Jan 2017 85,774 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 80,397 miles

front number plate deteriorating

n/s o/s front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

slight lip front brake discs

Fail 4 Feb 2016 80,397 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 74,919 miles

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)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 74,919 miles

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 68,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 61,375 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 56,032 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 51,423 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 51,423 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 47,025 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 42,479 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 42,479 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 37,616 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 33,016 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 27,939 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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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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