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DV52 XOW

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

171,287 mi
Last recorded171,287 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV52 XOW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 171,287 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 162,171 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive anti-freeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 162,171 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive anti-freeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2017 159,004 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 159,004 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 152,712 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2016 152,707 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2015 139,732 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2014 122,020 miles

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

oil on minimum

steering rack damp

Fail 23 Jan 2014 122,020 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

oil on minimum

steering rack damp

Pass 17 Jan 2013 114,343 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake pads getting low 4-6000 miles

slight lip on front brake discs

Fail 17 Jan 2013 114,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake pads getting low 4-6000 miles

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 19 Jan 2012 106,916 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 106,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 99,462 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

trim missing on offside rear door

Fail 27 Jan 2011 99,462 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

trim missing on offside rear door

Pass 14 Jan 2010 91,004 miles

exhaust flexi section starting to detereorate

nearside front & offside rear tyres wearing close to 2mm in centre

Pass 31 Jan 2009 81,067 miles

offside front tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Fail 29 Jan 2009 81,042 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

offside front tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Fail 11 Jan 2008 70,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 70,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 57,027 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 41,761 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 XOW is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 XOW, 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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DV52 XOW is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 January 2003.

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