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AO53 VDV

2003 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,256 mi
Last recorded106,256 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 VDV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 106,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside front tyre starting to wear centre of tread.

Pass 12 Oct 2019 101,176 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 94,159 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 88,431 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 82,209 miles

rear exhaust box hanger deteriorated

Fail 11 Oct 2016 82,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear exhaust box hanger deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2015 75,622 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 72,268 miles

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

exhaust duct corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2014 72,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust duct corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2013 65,647 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 65,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 60,945 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 55,726 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 51,389 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 46,256 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 41,517 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

surface cracks in drive belt

Pass 28 Sep 2007 31,726 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 20,434 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 VDV is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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

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