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DV53 UEP

2003 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,265 mi
Last recorded70,265 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 UEP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 70,265 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside axle beam mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2024 69,461 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2023 68,435 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion

Pass 21 Nov 2022 67,100 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2021 66,002 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 65,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 64,634 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 64,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 63,154 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 60,851 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 58,250 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 55,913 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 53,060 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 49,823 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 46,179 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 42,753 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 6 Dec 2012 42,753 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Dec 2011 39,178 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 35,480 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 32,151 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 28,226 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 28,226 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 23,449 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 17,484 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 UEP is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 UEP, 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 UEP is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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