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DV03 KYU

2003 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

86,474 mi
Last recorded86,474 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 KYU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 86,474 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 86,474 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2024 79,068 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 69,213 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 69,213 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 64,336 miles

Central Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 61,780 miles

Exhaust corroding

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 60,253 miles

Exhaust corroding and slight blow

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 58,943 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 53,918 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 12 Sep 2018 53,918 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Sep 2017 46,655 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 37,844 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 35,613 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 33,488 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 33,488 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 31,060 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 28,321 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 27,363 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 26,148 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 25,662 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

cut to front nearside tyre sidewall

Pass 24 Feb 2009 25,182 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 23,976 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 23,251 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 18,978 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 18,978 miles

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

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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DV03 KYU is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 DV03 KYU, 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 DV03 KYU registered?

DV03 KYU is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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The MOT history for DV03 KYU shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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