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DV53 AUA

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

82,569 mi
Last recorded82,569 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 AUA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2026 82,569 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 80,438 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 80,438 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 77,165 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Upper coil spring area corroded

PAS steering pipes corroded

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 77,159 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Upper coil spring area corroded

PAS steering pipes corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2023 75,130 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer TYRE WEARING ON THE EDGE

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

suspension has surface corrosion

Fail 17 Feb 2023 75,125 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer tyre wearing on the edge

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

suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2022 73,034 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively [both sides] (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer tyre wearing on the edge

Fail 14 Feb 2022 73,027 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively [both sides] (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer tyre wearing on the edge

Pass 19 Feb 2021 71,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively [both] (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread [cracked] (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust mounts corroded

Rear suspension has surface corrosion

Fail 19 Feb 2021 71,186 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively [both] (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread [cracked] (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust mounts corroded

Rear suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2020 69,474 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 69,470 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 66,623 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper centre nut starting to corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened [beam] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 64,193 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (6.3.1d)

battery little loose

condensation o/s/r lamp

Fail 14 Feb 2018 64,193 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (6.3.1d)

battery little loose

condensation o/s/r lamp

Pass 15 Feb 2017 61,855 miles

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

c.v. boots damp

o/s/f seat will not fold forward

o/s/f top mount water + corrosion

o/s/f tyre bald edge

Pass 17 Feb 2016 57,733 miles

corrosion o/s/f hub

front tyre wear

Pass 10 Feb 2015 54,481 miles

light cracking o/s/r tyre

Fail 10 Feb 2015 54,481 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

light cracking o/s/r tyre

o/s wiper split

water in o/s/r fog lamp

Fail 19 Feb 2014 52,170 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

condensation o/s/r lamp

Pass 19 Feb 2014 52,170 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

condensation o/s/r lamp

Pass 5 Feb 2013 49,031 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 48,330 miles

NOTE offside front tyre ON LIMIT

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 48,330 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

NOTE offside front tyre ON LIMIT

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 45,810 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 43,695 miles

Slight noise from osf drive shaft bearing

Pass 29 Sep 2009 40,262 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 40,262 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 31,943 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 28,199 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 24,984 miles

slight cut in sidewall of n/s front tyre †(No cord exposed)

Fail 18 Sep 2006 24,984 miles

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

slight cut in sidewall of n/s front tyre †(No cord exposed)

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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DV53 AUA is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 DV53 AUA, 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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DV53 AUA is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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