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AC03 HRJ

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,779 mi
Last recorded121,779 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 HRJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 121,779 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 121,778 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 115,785 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes debonding (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both insecure and rubbing on mounting bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/f & N/s/f feeds to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear & shockers corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine warning light on

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 115,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Feed to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both insecure and rubbing on mounting bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/f & N/s/f feeds to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear & shockers corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine warning light on

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 111,420 miles

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

Front MIL illuminated

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose slightly at union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Insecure and outer chafing on bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To and from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm centre pin corroded and rubber splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount under bonnet around securing nut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Insecure and chafing on bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To and from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm centre pin corroded and rubber splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 104,399 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear + finals corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken, adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 104,399 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear + finals corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken, adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 97,292 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 96,925 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 93,742 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 93,742 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 90,083 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 11 Apr 2018 90,083 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Apr 2017 84,940 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 82,984 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 82,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/R & O/S/R & O/S/F STEAL BRAKE PIPES BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 2 May 2015 79,826 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 79,826 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 78,538 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside front door b pillar trim missing

Fail 6 May 2014 78,538 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside front door b pillar trim missing

Pass 23 Apr 2013 76,850 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 75,345 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON AT TIME OF TEST

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 73,720 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON AT TIME OF TEST

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 73,720 miles

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

ENGINE LIGHT ON AT TIME OF TEST

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

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

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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AC03 HRJ is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AC03 HRJ, 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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AC03 HRJ is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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