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AO53 UHK

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

169,407 mi
Last recorded169,407 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 169,407 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 169,407 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 158,414 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 145,754 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 131,964 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 131,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 121,167 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil seepage from the oil filter due to corrosion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in the side of the rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 103,922 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant expansion tank leaking

Pass 10 Aug 2018 87,275 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 87,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 77,903 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 77,903 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 65,276 miles

Nsf tyre cracking and has damage to inner wall

osf tyre cracking

Fail 20 Dec 2013 65,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nsf tyre cracking and has damage to inner wall

Pass 21 Dec 2012 57,381 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 57,381 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 54,210 miles

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

Brake pipe to nearside rear flexible hose slightly corroded

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 54,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Brake pipes at rear feeding to flexible hoses showing corrosion damage,but meeting test criteria

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 47,980 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 47,977 miles

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

both front tyre treads getting low

Pass 15 Sep 2010 46,422 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 41,238 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 36,181 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 36,181 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 29,760 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 23,873 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 UHK is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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

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