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DV53 UHK

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,214 mi
Last recorded96,214 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 UHK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2020 96,214 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle mountain bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Battery lazy

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear sections of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle mountain bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just reaching requirements at 17%

Pass 31 May 2019 90,983 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 31 May 2019 90,983 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 84,739 miles

All metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2017 78,550 miles

Exhaust centre section corroded

Front Tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 23 May 2016 70,252 miles

Both front tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 20 May 2015 64,345 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 64,345 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 May 2014 58,930 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has slight side wall damage

offside rear tyre worn outer edge and deteriorating

Pass 1 May 2014 58,930 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has slight side wall damage

offside rear tyre worn outer edge and deteriorating

Pass 13 May 2013 55,108 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2013 55,108 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 50,704 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 46,253 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 41,286 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight sidewall damage to offside rear tyre

Pass 22 May 2009 36,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre slight sidewall damage

offside rear tyre under-inflated

Pass 21 Apr 2008 31,565 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 24,788 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre scuffed on outer wall

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 UHK is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 UHK, 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 UHK is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 November 2003.

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