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AO03 XKH

2003 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

101,059 mi
Last recorded101,059 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 XKH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 101,059 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear uppers (2) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil around engine (2)

Fail 20 Oct 2025 101,059 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear uppers (2) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil around engine (2)

Pass 16 Oct 2024 99,175 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

oil around engine

Pass 12 Oct 2023 97,057 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 95,224 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded And Weak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 93,444 miles

Nearside Rear Shock Cover Insecure

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 91,738 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

oil around engine

suspension & steering rubbers boot perished

Pass 9 Oct 2019 90,114 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 88,324 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 86,085 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 83,796 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing possible noise

Pass 16 Oct 2015 81,291 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 78,343 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 75,195 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 71,337 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 66,599 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 62,703 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 57,433 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

noise from n/s/r bearing

slight play in n/s inner rack

Pass 16 Oct 2008 46,074 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 32,191 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 19,240 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 16,365 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 XKH is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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

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