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AO53 OWB

2003 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

105,796 mi
Last recorded105,796 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 OWB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 105,796 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Silencer front mounting. Silencer deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil level low. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 105,796 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Silencer front mounting. Silencer deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil level low. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 104,533 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer front mounting. (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes out to flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall perished and cracked.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish and crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 101,789 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

High level stop lamp not working.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish and crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Fail 8 Jun 2023 101,789 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

High level stop lamp not working.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish and crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 13 Jun 2022 96,201 miles

Nearside Wiper rubber split.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes out to front flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre badly worn on outer edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges. 175/65/14.

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear perished and cracked.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 17 Aug 2021 93,974 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Slight oil leak at engine area.

Fail 13 Aug 2021 93,974 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Slight oil leak at engine area.

Pass 12 Aug 2020 91,663 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 87,706 miles

Both rear tyres have several cuts in tread area

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 87,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65HR14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Both rear tyres have several cuts in tread area

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 85,315 miles

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

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2017 82,179 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 73,163 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 73,163 miles

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

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

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread both (6.3.4b)

Both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Coolant level low

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2015 64,826 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 60,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 56,885 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 56,885 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 52,920 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 48,631 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2011 48,631 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2010 43,710 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished / cracking

Offside front tyre on 1.6mm limit

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 16 Sep 2009 39,850 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge

slight pas rack slightly damp

Pass 19 Sep 2008 35,231 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 30,694 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 25,965 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 OWB is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 OWB, 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 OWB is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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