MOT Status
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87,280 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair foot brake and handbrake both require adjustment (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair foot brake and handbrake both require adjustment (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside axle mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14/T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flex to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flex to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flex front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flex front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flex to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flex to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
n/s/r tyre slightly distorted
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre slightly distorted
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AO53 VEH is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 VEH, 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 VEH is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 October 2003.
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