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DY03 HZG

2003 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,119 mi
Last recorded73,119 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 HZG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2016 73,119 miles

damage to off side rear arch

Fail 8 Apr 2016 73,119 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

damage to off side rear arch

Pass 16 Apr 2015 70,269 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2015 70,269 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2014 66,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front wiper blades split on ends

Pass 14 Mar 2013 63,509 miles

Corrosion in rear exhaust section

Front number plate damaged

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 63,509 miles

Corrosion in rear exhaust section

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 54,871 miles

Front number plate damaged

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Mar 2011 44,947 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 33,214 miles

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 12 Mar 2009 27,523 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 27,523 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 23,035 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 17,477 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 17,477 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 14,366 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osr wheel bearing noisey

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 HZG is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HZG, 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 DY03 HZG registered?

DY03 HZG is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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