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AO53 FLZ

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,071 mi
Last recorded118,071 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 FLZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 118,071 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine vibration at idle clutch noise

exhaust front pipe flexi rattles centre rear view mirror adrift

rear brakes require adjustment or repair as efficiency requirements only just met

Pass 21 Sep 2017 113,560 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 109,480 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm, edge ware, perished and cracking 2011 (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished 2011

nearside front tyre edge ware 2014

Fail 26 Sep 2016 109,480 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres perished 2011

nearside front tyre edge ware 2014

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm, edge ware, perished and cracking 2011 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 103,284 miles

front tyres wearing edges

Pass 22 Sep 2014 93,938 miles

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

both front brakes hanging on slightly

both rear tyres have uneven wear to treads

osf tyre starting to wear edge

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 22 Sep 2014 93,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front brakes hanging on slightly

both rear tyres have uneven wear to treads

osf tyre starting to wear edge

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 17 Sep 2013 78,444 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 78,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 67,082 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 59,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

osr tyre perrishing

Fail 19 Sep 2011 59,874 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

osr tyre perrishing

Pass 11 Sep 2010 51,902 miles

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 41,979 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 32,166 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 25,457 miles

n/s front and rear tyres worn on outside edges

o/s front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 1 Sep 2006 19,562 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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AO53 FLZ is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AO53 FLZ, 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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AO53 FLZ is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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