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AO03 XCB

2003 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,915 mi
Last recorded122,915 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 XCB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 May 2023 122,915 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 113,364 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 110,369 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 110,369 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 102,569 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 102,542 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 92,775 miles

Central Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front both front brake pipes covered by grease

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes before and after flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 4 May 2018 92,738 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Central Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front both front brake pipes covered by grease

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes before and after flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 80,669 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 9 May 2017 80,613 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both front to rear metal brake pipes degrading

Headlamp aim too high Both adjusted (1.8)

Nearside rear metal brake pipe degrading

Offside front metal brake pipe rusted

Slight exhaust gas leakage from the middle to rear sections joint

Pass 4 May 2016 70,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from joint before rear exhaust box u-climb (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 63,276 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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)

Pass 12 May 2014 55,413 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 50,474 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 39,686 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 35,409 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 35,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 27,487 miles

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

outer exhaust surface rusty

Pass 24 Jun 2008 22,087 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 18,436 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 14,073 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 XCB is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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