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AO03 VJA

2003 Ford Fiesta

Orange Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

93,307 mi
Last recorded93,307 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 VJA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 93,307 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 85,310 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 85,201 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 82,362 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 82,362 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 79,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 77,434 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both offside and nearside. (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Tyre inner edge bald.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both offside and nearside. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 77,364 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both offside and nearside. (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Tyre inner edge bald.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both offside and nearside. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 74,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

back box corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2015 72,626 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tread

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

Fail 10 Oct 2015 72,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tread

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 60,414 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 51,867 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 46,546 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 40,467 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 30,716 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 22,530 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 15,633 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 15,154 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 14,604 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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AO03 VJA 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 85%.

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 AO03 VJA, 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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What year was AO03 VJA registered?

AO03 VJA is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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