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DV52 LTK

2003 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

156,875 mi
Last recorded156,875 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 LTK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 156,875 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Mulitple seat fitted ()

Offside Rear wheel bear starting to get noisy

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018 156,872 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from joint to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from joint to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Mulitple seat fitted ()

Offside Rear wheel bear starting to get noisy

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 147,876 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 147,876 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear D bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 147,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

drivers seat bely webbing is deterioted. recommend renewal

o/s/r section of brake pipe has corrosion evident

o/s/r wheel bearing is deterioted. recommend renewal

oil leak evident around engine area. recommend inspection

rear brake imbalance evident of 25%. recommend inspection

Pass 21 Jan 2016 139,196 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 139,196 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 130,029 miles

Enginemanagement light on dash

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2014 123,141 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 123,137 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 118,438 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 108,893 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 97,386 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 83,309 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 67,609 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 53,498 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 40,063 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 39,248 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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DV52 LTK is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DV52 LTK, 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 DV52 LTK registered?

DV52 LTK is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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