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AO03 XBY

2003 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

114,737 mi
Last recorded114,737 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 XBY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 114,737 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively And outer disc faces Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight inner edge wear tyre tread wearing to tread wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 103,044 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 102,760 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 102,009 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 101,044 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 101,044 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded - flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 100,205 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 100,163 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NEAR and OFFSIDE (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded NEAR and OFFSIDE front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEAR and OFFSIDE 2 - 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine managment light showing a fault

rear of exhaust held up with wire

Pass 21 Apr 2016 86,545 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 86,543 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 86,536 miles

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

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

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

Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2015 84,853 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 83,436 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2012 77,053 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 75,624 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 72,662 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 69,949 miles

1. o/s rear tyre at legal limits. 2. o/s front tyre near legal limits.

Pass 22 May 2009 62,871 miles

front pads low

o/s/f foglight broke due to nasty woman killing a dear

Pass 8 May 2008 52,414 miles

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

tax disc on wrong side

Pass 5 May 2007 40,278 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 31,474 miles

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

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

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 XBY is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 XBY, 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 XBY registered?

AO03 XBY is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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