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AD03 BZG

2003 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,140 mi
Last recorded110,140 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 BZG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 110,140 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 110,140 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2018 107,961 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 107,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2016 105,509 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2015 101,582 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 99,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear wheel bearings very light hums

Pass 30 Aug 2014 97,551 miles

Nearside front tyre cut on outside side wall but not exposing ply/cord

Fail 29 Aug 2014 97,550 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front tyre cut on outside side wall but not exposing ply/cord

Pass 6 Jul 2013 88,950 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 88,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside rear tyre cracking up

Pass 2 Jul 2012 79,482 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 79,482 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 70,048 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 59,972 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 52,672 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 47,675 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 47,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2007 41,581 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 28,872 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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AD03 BZG is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AD03 BZG, 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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What year was AD03 BZG registered?

AD03 BZG is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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