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DV53 SMO

2003 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,874 mi
Last recorded133,874 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 SMO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 133,874 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on edges ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively close to excessive (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak

slight corrosion to rear chassis

slight corrosion to rear inner and outer sills

Pass 2 Dec 2017 123,165 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 123,165 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 112,040 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 95,348 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 85,171 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 85,171 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 81,688 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 75,866 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 70,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 70,480 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 60,367 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 48,094 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 44,383 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 35,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearsdie front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 3 Dec 2008 35,847 miles

nearsdie front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 17 Dec 2007 28,820 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 19,841 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to perish.

Offside front tyre starting to perish.

Offside rear tyre starting to perish.

nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

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 SMO is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SMO, 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 SMO is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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