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AP03 BHV

2003 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

53,341 mi
Last recorded53,341 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 BHV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 53,341 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 48,954 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 24 Oct 2013 45,126 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 45,126 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 43,334 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 43,333 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 39,467 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 36,089 miles

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 26 May 2010 33,787 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coolant pipe rusty

marks on n/s disc

Fail 11 May 2009 31,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r handrake cable mount spilt

power steering pipe rusty

Pass 11 May 2009 31,716 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r handrake cable mount spilt

power steering pipe rusty

Pass 28 May 2008 29,567 miles

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

marks on discs

Fail 29 May 2007 27,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

o/s/r tyre cracked inbetween treads

rear no. plate splitting

Pass 29 May 2007 27,292 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

o/s/r tyre cracked inbetween treads

rear no. plate splitting

Pass 30 May 2006 24,889 miles

n/s/r tyre h rated rest v rated

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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AP03 BHV is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AP03 BHV, 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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AP03 BHV is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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