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AO03 XLT

2003 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

131,849 mi
Last recorded131,849 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2025 131,849 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill / Wheel Arch Near Rear Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner & Outer Sill Near Rear Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 131,017 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front attachment bracket's corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel Filler pipes ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Started to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 129,768 miles

fuel filler pipe's corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2022 128,159 miles

fuel filler pipes rusty

Pass 11 Jun 2021 127,155 miles

Fuel Filter neck pipes very rusty and need changing soon

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 127,155 miles

Fuel Filter neck pipes very rusty and need changing soon

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 124,958 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 121,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 121,537 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 115,698 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 115,687 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front main (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 110,637 miles

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

Nearside front fog lamp broken

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

Fail 18 May 2017 110,637 miles

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

Nearside front fog lamp broken

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 104,350 miles

Engine management lamp on

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

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

oil leak

Fail 17 May 2016 104,350 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine management lamp on

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

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

oil leak

Pass 18 May 2015 98,316 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 98,316 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 89,631 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 89,631 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 82,473 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2013 82,473 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2012 74,789 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 74,788 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 May 2010 58,130 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 44,831 miles

front brake pads and discs worn low

Fail 2 Jun 2008 44,831 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake pads and discs worn low

Fail 1 May 2007 36,916 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to o/s/f wing

e.m.l on,emissions pass ok.

n/s/f tyre outer wall scuffed

o/s/f tyre outer wall cut

sign of oil at pas pump

sign of oil at pas rack

surface cracks in n/s/r and o/s/r tyre treads

Pass 1 May 2007 36,916 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to o/s/f wing

e.m.l on,emissions pass ok.

n/s/f tyre outer wall scuffed

o/s/f tyre outer wall cut

sign of oil at pas pump

sign of oil at pas rack

surface cracks in n/s/r and o/s/r tyre treads

Pass 24 May 2006 29,405 miles

o/s/f tyre outer wall cut

rear blade split

surface cracks in o/s/r and n/s/r tyres

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 XLT is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 XLT, 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 XLT is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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