MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,097 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded in places/greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside heavily corroded. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sun visor hangs down. Will not stay folded up. (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch damaged. No sharp edges at time of test.
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches corroding in places. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside cracking on inner sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front chassis rails corroded in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills, parts of floorpan and chassis rails corroded in places. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded in places/greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and nearside heavily corroded. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sun visor hangs down. Will not stay folded up. (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch damaged. No sharp edges at time of test.
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches corroding in places. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside cracking on inner sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front chassis rails corroded in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills, parts of floorpan and chassis rails corroded in places. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
minor under body & sills surface rust
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
battery insecure but contained
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
chips in windscreen
nearside rear tyre is worn out of shape
rear brake pipes are greased and difficult to inspect
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DY03 WBG is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 WBG, 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 WBG is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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