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EA03 EJX

2003 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,600 mi
Last recorded107,600 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 EJX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 107,600 miles

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

centre brake light not working

engine management light on

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2016 107,599 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

cannot access rear seat belts - unable to inspect

centre brake light not working

engine management light on

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2015 99,791 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 99,761 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear position lamp(s) not working brake light (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 99,677 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front seat back releases fail to opperate

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 93,887 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 29 Sep 2014 93,887 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Sep 2013 87,572 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 87,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre is in poor condition and is going out of shape

Pass 2 Oct 2012 80,616 miles

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO N/S SILL

DRIVER SEAT WILL NOT TILT TO ALLOW ACCESS - EXIT FROM REAR SEATS

O/S/F TYRE SHOWING WEAR

Pass 26 Sep 2011 71,624 miles

o/s/f seat back will not release to allow entry to rear seats from that side of vehicle

Pass 22 Sep 2010 63,244 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges especially on outer edge

o/s/f seat cannot bve tilted to gain access to rear seats

Pass 29 Sep 2009 54,259 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 44,710 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 30,371 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 20,356 miles

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 EJX is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EA03 EJX, 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 EJX is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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