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DV53 GMO

2003 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

85,333 mi
Last recorded85,333 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 GMO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 85,333 miles

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))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 85,333 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 83,298 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 81,097 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 81,097 miles

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))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 79,232 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 77,928 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 77,853 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 76,562 miles

Nearside Rear slight bind on brake, not showing on RBT

Fail 21 Dec 2020 76,561 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 73,193 miles

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))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 73,192 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 70,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 70,571 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 67,763 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 67,763 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 64,358 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 57,957 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 50,897 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 50,897 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 46,745 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 41,357 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 35,442 miles

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)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 35,439 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 29,764 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 24,680 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 6 Oct 2009 24,680 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 14 Oct 2008 21,223 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 21,223 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 16,848 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 13,929 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 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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