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ACC 993A

2003 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

184,974 mi
Last recorded184,974 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACC 993A
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 184,974 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 180,544 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 174,745 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 174,743 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 169,461 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 169,461 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 164,151 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 160,073 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 156,256 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 156,255 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 154,536 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 152,402 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 152,402 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 150,317 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

general corrosion under the vehicle

Fail 9 Feb 2017 150,308 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

general corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 29 Jan 2016 145,704 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2016 145,704 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2015 139,578 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

both sides front brake pads unable to see

power steering pipe slightly corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2015 139,578 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

both sides front brake pads unable to see

power steering pipe slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2014 136,228 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2014 136,228 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2013 133,454 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 133,454 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 121,379 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 110,237 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2011 110,837 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2010 95,877 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 83,013 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2008 70,324 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Dec 2006 50,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 13 Dec 2006 50,810 miles

slight oil leak on engine

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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ACC 993A is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 ACC 993A, 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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ACC 993A is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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