MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,895 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
strong smell of diesel in engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
strong smell of diesel in engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front both tyres wearing inner edges ( not urgent )
Front pads getting low but not urgent
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front both tyres wearing inner edges ( not urgent )
Front pads getting low but not urgent
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
both front brake hoses not fully secured to struts
nearside rear tyre has cuts to the tread
offside rear tyre approx' 3mm remaining
steering lock not working but vehicle has electronic immobiliser
suspect an injector leaking but cannot see to confirm
Coolant leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside and offside front brake hose clips fitted incorrectly and slightly loose/insecure
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside and offside front brake hose clips fitted incorrectly and slightly loose/insecure
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers worn/deterioated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers worn/deterioated
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)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres 3mm tread and starting to perish outer sidewalls
both rear tyres 3mm tread and starting to perish outer sidewalls
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres wearing on both edges and getting low on tread
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres wearing on both edges and getting low on tread
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AO53 UZU is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 UZU, 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 UZU is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 November 2003.
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