MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,875 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid has washer fluid but washers not working (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box join (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front drivers seatback mechanism broken
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from oil filter ()
Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi slight blow ``` (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear box clamp slight blow (7.1.2)
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi slight blow ``` (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear box clamp slight blow (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
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AO53 ZPY is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 ZPY, 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 ZPY is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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