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AK52 ZRU

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

177,313 mi
Last recorded177,313 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 ZRU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 177,313 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

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

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

Front and rear subframes corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 171,596 miles

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

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

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Sill

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2020 171,520 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Sill

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 166,126 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel trims fitted to some road wheels obscuring wheel nuts

engine mounting rubber deteriorated

Fail 12 Jan 2019 166,028 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section silencer detached (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear inner sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel trims fitted to some road wheels obscuring wheel nuts

engine mounting rubber deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2018 159,946 miles

Both front tyres appear under inflated

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear floor corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2018 159,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres appear under inflated

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear floor corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2017 149,967 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer sill has damage

Fail 21 Jan 2017 149,656 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear inner sills corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer sill has damage

Pass 25 Jan 2016 135,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear coil springs corroded.

both rear coil springs corroded.

n/s/f wheel rim damaged.

Fail 18 Jan 2016 134,416 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear coil springs corroded.

both rear coil springs corroded.

n/s/f wheel rim damaged.

Pass 21 Jan 2015 126,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 118,610 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2014 118,471 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2013 110,552 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2013 110,110 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 102,407 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 95,975 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2009 83,715 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Dec 2009 83,715 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 67,544 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust box deteriorated,both front brake discs worn, both rear tyres worn close to limits, o/s/f tyre nail in tread. both front wiper blades split.

Fail 5 Jan 2008 50,130 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust back section corroded

frt brake discs worn

Pass 5 Jan 2008 50,130 miles

exhaust back section corroded

frt brake discs worn

Pass 10 Jan 2007 42,414 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 35,978 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 35,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 ZRU is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ZRU, 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 ZRU is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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