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DY53 AZJ

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

134,220 mi
Last recorded134,220 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 AZJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2017 134,220 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 127,823 miles

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)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 127,823 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 119,653 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 119,431 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 111,677 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2014 111,547 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 103,167 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 103,165 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 96,519 miles

EXHAUST STARTING TO DETERIATE

Pass 9 Jun 2011 92,979 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 92,979 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 86,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 86,722 miles

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 74,163 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 74,163 miles

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 60,863 miles

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 51,343 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 40,740 miles

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.

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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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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