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DV53 EBM

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

115,812 mi
Last recorded115,812 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 115,812 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 107,704 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 101,523 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 101,146 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 94,684 miles

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)

Fail 19 Oct 2013 94,684 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 84,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both no plates delaminasing

Pass 13 Oct 2011 77,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

driver seat tilt forward

rear number plate faded

Pass 19 Oct 2010 64,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear numberplate faded

Pass 19 Oct 2009 51,739 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 40,446 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

high level brake light not working

Pass 5 Oct 2007 33,033 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 26,705 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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DV53 EBM is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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