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DX03 OXN

2003 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,658 mi
Last recorded97,658 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 OXN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 97,658 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 97,658 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 97,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 96,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 May 2022 95,171 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 93,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 92,169 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 92,169 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 90,129 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 2 May 2019 90,126 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

oil leak

Pass 8 May 2018 86,336 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not working

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 May 2018 86,336 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Rear stop lamp not working

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 May 2017 81,797 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 76,329 miles

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

Noisy engine

Oil leak from sump area

Fail 25 Apr 2016 76,329 miles

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

Clutch stiff and High biting point

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

Noisy engine

Oil leak from sump area

Pass 18 May 2015 70,665 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 15 May 2015 70,665 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 63,499 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 63,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2013 58,277 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 51,708 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 51,708 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2011 48,001 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 47,930 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2010 46,349 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 43,335 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 40,629 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 34,083 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

injector seal leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2006 26,152 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 26,152 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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DX03 OXN is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DX03 OXN, 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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What year was DX03 OXN registered?

DX03 OXN is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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The MOT history for DX03 OXN shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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