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AK52 ZPO

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

104,609 mi
Last recorded104,609 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 ZPO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 104,609 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower engine mount ( dogbone ) (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 93,720 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 93,720 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 91,262 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 91,262 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 88,271 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 87,650 miles

Coolant leak (thermostat housing) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

osf rack end has slight play

Fail 14 Jan 2020 87,647 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak (thermostat housing) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

osf rack end has slight play

Pass 8 Jan 2019 83,563 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 83,563 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2017 78,402 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre perished and split inner wall

Offside Front tyre perished and split

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 73,615 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 73,613 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 68,360 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 68,358 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 63,396 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2014 63,396 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 57,937 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear box and tail rusty

offside rar tyre side wall and read cracking

Pass 22 Aug 2012 51,899 miles

rear box and tail rusty

Fail 14 Aug 2012 51,722 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

rear box and tail rusty

Pass 31 Aug 2011 45,545 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 40,479 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 35,171 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 28,880 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 28,369 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 27,051 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 27,051 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 21,447 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 16,056 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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AK52 ZPO is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AK52 ZPO, 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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AK52 ZPO is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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