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AD52 XSW

2003 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

153,413 mi
Last recorded153,413 miles
Recorded on21 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 XSW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2021 153,413 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 151,971 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 148,318 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 143,784 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 132,834 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 132,833 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 131,217 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 131,214 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken fouling on nearside front tyre (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2016 124,970 miles

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

Nearside Front wearing both outer edges

Pass 21 Jan 2015 117,958 miles

brake pipe rear to front greased up

Pass 23 Jan 2014 111,370 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 111,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 104,032 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 104,030 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 96,542 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 96,542 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 91,309 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 84,574 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 75,473 miles

front tyres worn low 2.0mm of tread remaining

front wipers starting to smear

slight play in rack

Pass 3 Jan 2008 69,740 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 56,401 miles

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

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

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

wet conditions

Pass 18 Jan 2006 44,217 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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AD52 XSW is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AD52 XSW, 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 AD52 XSW registered?

AD52 XSW is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 January 2003.

Is AD52 XSW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD52 XSW shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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