MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim too low o/s n/s (1.8)
Headlamp insecure o/s n/s (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at tank to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front power steering pipe insercure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded
Front Bumper insecure ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from floor to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp insecure o/s n/s (1.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from floor to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from joint under rear floor to the o/s/r brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
coolant leak
exhaust heat shield insecure
front bumper damaged and insecure
gear oil leak
high visibility/centre stop lamp inoperative
nearside front wiper blade is slightly deteriorated
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre rear (5.2.5b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from joint under rear floor to the o/s/r brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
coolant leak
exhaust heat shield insecure
front bumper damaged and insecure
gear oil leak
high visibility/centre stop lamp inoperative
nearside front wiper blade is slightly deteriorated
nearside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
back box skin corroded
nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded
offside front c.v weaping grease
offside rear brake pipe corroded
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
back box skin corroded
nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded
offside front c.v weaping grease
offside rear brake pipe corroded
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
EXHAUST STARTING TO DETERIATE
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY53 AZJ is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 DY53 AZJ, 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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DY53 AZJ is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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