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AD53 KPP

2003 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

72,204 mi
Last recorded72,204 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 KPP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 72,204 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 72,090 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 66,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 5 Oct 2023 61,771 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 61,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 55,975 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 55,975 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 49,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded AND O/S REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 44,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 43,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 43,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 43,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 42,362 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 40,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 38,855 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in O/S/R tyre

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

Steering wheel worn

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 38,855 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in O/S/R tyre

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering wheel worn

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 37,144 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Noise from W-pump

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 37,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Noise from W-pump

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 34,354 miles

Chip in front screen

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Slight noise from water pump

Fail 17 Oct 2013 34,354 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Chip in front screen

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Slight noise from water pump

Pass 12 Oct 2012 30,229 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 25,782 miles

water pump noisey

Fail 4 Oct 2011 25,782 miles

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

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

water pump noisey

Pass 1 Oct 2010 20,645 miles

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

blades smearing

Pass 8 Oct 2009 16,009 miles

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

NOISE FROM WATER PUMP AREA

Pass 24 Oct 2008 13,037 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 10,206 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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AD53 KPP is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AD53 KPP, 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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AD53 KPP is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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