MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,044 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On route from flexy brake hose to brake cylinder corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On route to flexy brake hose corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Binding excessively after performing brake efficiency test, possibly seized caliper or caliper slides (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On route from flexy brake hose to brake cylinder corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On route to flexy brake hose corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear axle/trailing arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Advise replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear axle/trailing arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded and now greased over (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded and now greased over (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On route to flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On route from flexy brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On route to flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm section of rear axle assembly excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On route to flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear on route from flexy hose to wheel cylinder slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Advise attention soon (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On route to flexy hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust heat shield loose rear around fuel tank
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested Due to the inability to hold within the fast idle range, note engine check/mil lamp illuminated (8.2.1.2 (d))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside, split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Engine check/mil lamp illuminated
Exhaust heat shield loose rear around fuel tank
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded badly on inside face, advise replace soon (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On route from flexy hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Nearside and offside rear (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On route from flexy hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Nearside and offside rear (4.2.A.1a)
registration plate deteriorated Rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres low edges
rear panal corroded
slight leak from power steering, & fluid low
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
both front tyres low edges
rear panal corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight leak from power steering, & fluid low
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear numberplate starting to delaminate
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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DV52 ZVA is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 ZVA, 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 ZVA is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 January 2003.
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