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AM03 YJS

2002 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,494 mi
Last recorded105,494 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Fiesta61,315 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM03 YJS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 105,494 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slight play

Offside Lower outer body sill distorted

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear beam axle corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2026 105,494 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slight play

Offside Lower outer body sill distorted

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2025 104,589 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

offside driveshaft support bearing has slight play

offside lower outer body sill distorted

rear beam axle corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2025 104,587 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

offside driveshaft support bearing has slight play

offside lower outer body sill distorted

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2024 104,401 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Lower outer body sill distorted

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

slight play in offside driveshaft surport bearing

Fail 15 Jul 2024 104,400 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Lower outer body sill distorted

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

slight play in offside driveshaft surport bearing

Pass 4 Aug 2023 103,844 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

slight play in offside driveshaft support bearing

Fail 4 Aug 2023 103,844 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust system deteriorated

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

slight play in offside driveshaft support bearing

Pass 28 Jul 2022 99,390 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 99,389 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 94,252 miles

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2021 94,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2020 91,425 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 91,425 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 88,961 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 88,961 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 85,213 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 85,213 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 82,476 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Oct 2016 78,744 miles

Front discs rusty on inner face

Pass 1 Sep 2015 72,642 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 67,959 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 59,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Jul 2013 59,706 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jun 2012 51,064 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 39,612 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 27,643 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 25,505 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 20,998 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 16,974 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 12,733 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 8,583 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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AM03 YJS is a 2002 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 61,315 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 AM03 YJS, 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 24 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AM03 YJS registered?

AM03 YJS is a 2002 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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