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DV03 ZXD

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,284 mi
Last recorded49,284 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 ZXD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 49,284 miles

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))

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2026 49,282 miles

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

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))

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 48,859 miles

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))

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 48,256 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 48,253 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear towards o/s (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 47,680 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 47,294 miles

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))

slight brake noise n/s/f

Fail 22 Aug 2022 47,294 miles

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))

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

slight brake noise n/s/f

Pass 18 Aug 2021 47,094 miles

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 8 Sep 2020 46,965 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2019 46,455 miles

**NO REVERSE LIGHTS**

Exhaust mounting defective After flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking and perishing, also have edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2019 46,454 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

**NO REVERSE LIGHTS**

Exhaust mounting defective After flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking and perishing, also have edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 45,970 miles

Engine management light

Exhaust mount after flexi, deteriorated but still provides support

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has cracking and outer edge wear

Offside Front Tyre has cracking

Fail 9 May 2018 45,968 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Engine management light

Exhaust mount after flexi, deteriorated but still provides support

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has cracking and outer edge wear

Offside Front Tyre has cracking

Pass 7 Jun 2017 45,583 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 45,077 miles

Centre exhaust felix slightly broken, no gas leaking

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 13 Apr 2015 43,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both windscreen wipers split

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked and deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2014 41,491 miles

nsf tyre inner and outer edges bald

nsr tyre inner sidewall badly cracked and deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2013 39,504 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 39,504 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 37,308 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 37,308 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 35,450 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 33,501 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 28,189 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Wipers worn

Pass 30 May 2008 23,062 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 18,886 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 13,997 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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DV03 ZXD 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 75%.

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 ZXD, 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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DV03 ZXD is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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