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AO03 XCD

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

120,984 mi
Last recorded120,984 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 XCD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 May 2024 120,984 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Dogbone (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis Rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board Injector seals (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting points N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 117,981 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension turret rusty

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 117,981 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension turret rusty

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 115,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front suspension tower rusty

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear chassis rusty

Fail 23 May 2022 115,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front suspension tower rusty

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear chassis rusty

Pass 27 May 2021 112,539 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler neck ()

Gearbox mounting defective Dogbone mount ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch/strut tower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch/strut tower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 May 2021 112,539 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill/wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler neck ()

Gearbox mounting defective Dogbone mount ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch/strut tower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch/strut tower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 111,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 111,019 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 108,888 miles

CENTRE STOP LAMP

FRONT SCREEN DAMAGED

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2019 108,887 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE AND REAR (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

CENTRE STOP LAMP

FRONT SCREEN DAMAGED

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 105,144 miles

SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK

Pass 23 May 2017 100,500 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 95,631 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 90,719 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 90,717 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 84,881 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2014 84,879 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front bearing not checked due to brake bind

Pass 22 May 2013 78,785 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 71,131 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 71,131 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 63,864 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 56,821 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 May 2010 56,821 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 49,084 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 40,829 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 31,653 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 21,989 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 XCD is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 XCD, 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 XCD is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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