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DY03 HKH

2003 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,094 mi
Last recorded153,094 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 HKH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 153,094 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 153,094 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 151,865 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 151,829 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 149,302 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 149,179 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 145,746 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 143,548 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 143,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 140,963 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 140,963 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 136,778 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 136,771 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 133,263 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 126,123 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play at rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 May 2017 126,123 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play at rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 123,204 miles

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

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

coolant leak

Fail 29 Jun 2016 123,204 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 9 Jul 2015 120,617 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 118,207 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 118,207 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 5 Jun 2013 115,971 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2013 115,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2012 112,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2011 105,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

oil leak around gearbox ( end cover )

Pass 1 Sep 2010 96,758 miles

nearside number plate light dim

Pass 3 Sep 2009 87,973 miles

offside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2008 78,574 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 65,950 miles

rear exhaust casing corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2006 55,210 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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DY03 HKH is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Green 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 DY03 HKH, 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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DY03 HKH is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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