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DU53 KBK

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

56,511 mi
Last recorded56,511 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 KBK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 56,511 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 56,371 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 56,145 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 55,851 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 55,873 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 54,697 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 54,259 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 54,259 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 53,562 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Sep 2018 51,931 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 51,931 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 49,907 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 47,751 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 44,953 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2014 42,493 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 39,420 miles

nearside front tyre wearing at edges

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge and has slight cracks

offside front tyre has slight cracks

Pass 14 Sep 2012 36,785 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 34,402 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 31,511 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 28,520 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 25,288 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 21,083 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 15,149 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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DU53 KBK is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 DU53 KBK, 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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DU53 KBK is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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