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AO53 YUN

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

96,265 mi
Last recorded96,265 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 YUN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 96,265 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 96,265 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 91,516 miles

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

Offside Front Lower wing holed at base

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Nov 2024 91,516 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower wing holed at base

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Nov 2023 90,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Beam Bushes Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 90,458 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Beam Bushes Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 89,529 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 89,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 84,333 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 81,801 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 81,801 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 80,136 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 77,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear brake pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Nov 2017 75,034 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filler pipes have corrosion , also damp with fuel

Pass 15 Nov 2016 71,995 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 71,940 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside front inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 67,733 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and offside front brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

rear part of exhaust is corroded and getting weak

Pass 12 Nov 2014 64,033 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 64,027 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 59,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 59,114 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 50,305 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 47,235 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 43,189 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 37,489 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 32,739 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 24,478 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 17,858 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2006 17,774 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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 YUN is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YUN, 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 YUN is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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