MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,937 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded and greased, just acceptable (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes corroded and greased ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Rear brakes recording low effort (1.2.1 (c))
front seats do not move to allow access to rear seats
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel inlet pipe excessively corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front seats do not move to allow access to rear seats
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear chassis legs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear chassis legs corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Body work damaged
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
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))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear silencer deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front seats do not tilt to allow access/ exit from rear seats
high level brake light does not illuminate
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front seats do not tilt to allow access/ exit from rear seats
high level brake light does not illuminate
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY03 HXX is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 HXX, 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 HXX is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 March 2003.
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