MOT Status
ValidMileage
90,003 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake performance unable to be tested risk of n/s and o/s rear pipe failure (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to fuel tank marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded behind heat shield marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack damp (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
front brake pads appear low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
front inner brake pads appear low
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut/split in outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked and perished worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres slightly worn on outer edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge and cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge and cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres slightly worn on outer edges
both front tyres worn
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
REAR BRAKES REQUIRE ATTENTION
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
REAR BRAKES REQUIRE ATTENTION
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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DV53 GKL is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 GKL, 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 GKL is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 November 2003.
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