MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,775 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides at front lower arm ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at front at upper sections (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at rear at upper sections (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both sides at rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Inner Seat belt not functioning as intended seatbelt will not retract to inspect (7.1.2 (c))
Central Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides at front lower arm ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at front at upper sections (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at rear at upper sections (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both sides at rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
stering rack leaking. nail in n/s/r tyre.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front p/steering signs leaking slightly
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AD53 DHV is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 AD53 DHV, 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 AD53 DHV registered?
AD53 DHV is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 December 2003.
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