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AK03 YMG

2003 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

184,365 mi
Last recorded184,365 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 YMG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 184,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from fuel tank area to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 176,940 miles

Nearside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 176,876 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working when sidelights on (4.3.3 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 173,072 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/rear brake pipe and both front outer brake pipes corroded.

Fail 11 Dec 2017 172,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions outer wall of tyre fitted to inside of tyre rim (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/rear brake pipe and both front outer brake pipes corroded.

Pass 18 Jan 2017 167,304 miles

both rear brake pipes that go to the wheel cylinders corroded.

o/s/rear handbrake performance low

o/s/rear wheel bearing noisy

unable to examine some brake and suspension parts because they are covered in mud

Fail 18 Jan 2017 167,304 miles

Rear fog lamp not working worked when tapped gently (1.3.2b)

both rear brake pipes that go to the wheel cylinders corroded.

o/s/rear handbrake performance low

o/s/rear wheel bearing noisy

unable to examine some brake and suspension parts because they are covered in mud

Pass 22 Jan 2016 161,737 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both outer front brake pipes corroded

n/s and o/s rear brake pipes to flexible hoses corroded.

o/s/rear outer brake pipe corroded.

Fail 22 Jan 2016 161,737 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both outer front brake pipes corroded

n/s and o/s rear brake pipes to flexible hoses corroded.

o/s/rear outer brake pipe corroded.

Pass 23 Feb 2015 156,365 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 156,365 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 151,357 miles

rear seat belts not checked child seats fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2013 147,312 miles

n/s/front tyre has a bulge on outer tyre wall

o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear seat belts not checked child seats fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2013 147,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/front tyre has a bulge on outer tyre wall

o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear seat belts not checked child seats fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2012 143,810 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 143,787 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 141,051 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 134,824 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 134,824 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 127,311 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 127,311 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 101,745 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 70,646 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 37,816 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 YMG is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YMG, 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 YMG is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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