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AK52 ZVS

2003 Ford Fiesta

Orange Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,777 mi
Last recorded64,777 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 ZVS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 64,777 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 64,777 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2014 60,292 miles

Engine management light on

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak (Gearbox Area)

Fail 21 Apr 2014 60,292 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak (Gearbox Area)

Pass 22 May 2013 52,990 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 47,954 miles

ADVISE: Front pads are getting low

Wipers are smearing

Fail 25 May 2012 47,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ADVISE: Front pads are getting low

Wipers are smearing

Pass 19 May 2011 41,819 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 41,811 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 41,656 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 41,335 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

eml. on

small cut in o/s/f tyre inner side wall.

tyre pressures low

Pass 29 Jan 2010 37,455 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 37,455 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 29,670 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 22,564 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 22,564 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 17,458 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 17,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 12,976 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 12,976 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 ZVS is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Orange with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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