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AO53 HCU

2003 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

61,785 mi
Last recorded61,785 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 HCU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 61,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 58,074 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 53,547 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 50,857 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 50,853 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 48,108 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 46,086 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 46,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 43,931 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 41,086 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 38,186 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack on sidewalls

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 20 Aug 2016 34,541 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 31,796 miles

coolant leak

Pass 27 Aug 2014 28,700 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 26,544 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 23,941 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 23,932 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 21,210 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 50,893 miles

slight gearbox / sump leak

Pass 9 Sep 2009 13,987 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 10,094 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 7,904 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 5,873 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 HCU is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HCU, 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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What year was AO53 HCU registered?

AO53 HCU is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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