MOT Status
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85,333 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/45R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Slightly white in colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Slightly white in colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner, outer sill and chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner, outer sill and chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/45R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Slightly white in colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Slightly white in colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner, outer sill and chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner, outer sill and chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective The rear box mounting that is connected to the subframe ()
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/65r14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Slightly white in colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/65r14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine oil level low
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Full filler ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Engine oil level low
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Full filler ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age perishing and cracking (175/65R14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear slight bind on brake, not showing on RBT
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread, 3mm (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear slight bind on brake, not showing on RBT
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to drum (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to drum (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Both (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s/f tyre small cut to inner edge of tread
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
offside rear tyre worn on edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
offside rear tyre worn on edge
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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DV53 GMO is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 GMO, 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 GMO is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 October 2003.
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