MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of n/s main (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of o/s main (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes
rear number plate
condition of rear number plate
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
condition of rear number plate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight brake pipe corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight brake pipe corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine light on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine Management light on
Age cracks in O/S/F tyre
Drivers & Passengers seats can not be releast to allow access to rear seats
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Age cracks in O/S/F tyre
Drivers & Passengers seats can not be releast to allow access to rear seats
slight cracking onosf tyre,nsr tyre wearing on outer edge
osf/osr/nsr tyres cracking/tread low
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
osf/osr/nsr tyres cracking/tread low
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear centre seatbelt mechanism faulty
rear centre seatbelt mechanism faulty
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV03 ZXE is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 DV03 ZXE, 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 ZXE is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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