MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,494 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake discs corroded/worn
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front tyre getting very close to legal limit of 1.6mm
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
steering rack slightly damp and slight play in inner rack ends
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front brake discs corroded/worn
Nearside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front tyre getting very close to legal limit of 1.6mm
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
steering rack slightly damp and slight play in inner rack ends
both front brake hose ferrulls corroded
both wingmirrors taped up and damaged
coolant leaking out of the header tank
front brake discs corroded
front subframe corroded
osf and both rear tyres getting low and perishing
osr brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
both front brake hose ferrulls corroded
both wingmirrors taped up and damaged
coolant leaking out of the header tank
front brake discs corroded
front subframe corroded
osf and both rear tyres getting low and perishing
osr brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front tyre 2mm
all coil springs corroded
both wing mirrors broken
coolant bottle leaking
front brake discs corroded
front subframe corroded
nsf mirror glass broken
rear tyres cracking
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front tyre 2mm
all coil springs corroded
both wing mirrors broken
coolant bottle leaking
front brake discs corroded
front subframe corroded
nsf mirror glass broken
rear tyres cracking
both mirrors damaged
nsf brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
both mirrors damaged
nsf brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
exhaust corroded
ns mirror glass damaged
rear coil springs corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
exhaust corroded
ns mirror glass damaged
rear coil springs corroded
nsf wheel bearing slighty noisey
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
nsf wheel bearing slighty noisey
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs slightly worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs slightly worn
n/s/front mirror slightly insecure
rear heatshield insecure
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs slightly worn
n/s/front mirror slightly insecure
rear heatshield insecure
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/front tyre worn outer edge and sidewall scrubbed
rear no.plate slightly deteriorated
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AK03 YOL is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 YOL, 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 YOL is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 April 2003.
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