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AK52 ZYB

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

170,221 mi
Last recorded170,221 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 ZYB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2017 170,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 170,221 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 166,114 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2015 160,131 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 151,743 miles

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both headlamp aims and patterns on limit

front number plate cracked

horn requires attension soon

Pass 16 Mar 2013 144,285 miles

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

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

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

both headlamp aims on lower limit

engine management light on

front number plate cracked

nearside rear shocker slightly damp and cover is loose

Pass 9 Mar 2012 136,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

both number plates slightly discoloured

Pass 19 Mar 2011 129,946 miles

both rear indicator slightly discoloured

horn switch requires attention soon

offside front indicator slightly discoloured

rear number plate slightly discoloured

slight play in offside steering rack joint

Pass 13 Mar 2010 122,486 miles

back box outer casing slightly corroded

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2008 113,308 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 106,894 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 101,540 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 74,615 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 ZYB is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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