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EA03 BWV

2003 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,734 mi
Last recorded91,734 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 BWV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 91,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 91,734 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 87,877 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft support bearing slightly worn

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 87,877 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft support bearing slightly worn

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 82,385 miles

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 76,342 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 67,805 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 59,319 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 51,628 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 51,608 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 47,531 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 41,567 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 41,567 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 38,137 miles

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW AND CRACKING.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 31,550 miles

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ,AND PERISHED.

Pass 18 May 2007 23,571 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 17,240 miles

ALL TYRE TREADS PERISHED AND CRACKED.

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW.

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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EA03 BWV is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EA03 BWV, 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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EA03 BWV is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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