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DU53 MPY

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,460 mi
Last recorded102,460 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 102,460 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

v belt cracking

Fail 11 Nov 2025 102,455 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

v belt cracking

Pass 12 Nov 2024 100,944 miles

Coolant leak from bottle and cap ()

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 2mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

v belt cracking

Fail 12 Nov 2024 100,944 miles

Coolant leak from bottle and cap ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 2mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

v belt cracking

Pass 20 Nov 2023 99,333 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage or rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 97,270 miles

Coolant leak from the coolant bottle ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and is on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has seepage from the rack (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 97,270 miles

Coolant leak from the coolant bottle ()

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and is on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has seepage from the rack (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 95,656 miles

Advise all four tyres perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 95,956 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Advise all four tyres perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 93,237 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 90,436 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 90,434 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 85,541 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 85,540 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 83,481 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 80,242 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 75,510 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 71,520 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 63,282 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 63,282 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 53,681 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 45,534 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 36,653 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Aug 2009 22,188 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 22,188 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 11,740 miles

Near side front tyre worn on outer edge. Slight oil leak from PAS pump. Rear washer not working. Scratch on driveds door, Near side front wing and bumper have been painted.

Pass 10 Aug 2007 9,852 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 8,723 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 MPY is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DU53 MPY, 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 MPY is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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