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AO53 UHH

2003 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,617 mi
Last recorded135,617 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 UHH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 135,617 miles

Offside Rear odd wheel rim on car (steel wheel) but correct size tyre fitted at time of retest

Fail 19 Jun 2017 135,489 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 123,220 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Jun 2016 123,220 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2015 112,372 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 103,370 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 93,798 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 93,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 91,837 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 90,213 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 86,934 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 83,215 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 83,205 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 80,262 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 80,262 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 75,252 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 54,208 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 54,208 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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 UHH is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO53 UHH, 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 UHH is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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