MOT Status
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122,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system into flexible hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop/Tail bulb fitted incorrectly (4.3.3 (b))
Exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pipe (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
All brake pipes have slight corrosion
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front discs pitted and worn
Fuel filler neck corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
power steering pipes corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Filler neck corroded
Head Light adjuster not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power Steering Rack Slight Leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Short (3.6.B.2c)
child seat fitted
power steering pipes corroded
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
child seat fitted
power steering pipes corroded
corrosion to power steering pipes
slight wear to front brake discs
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge
power steering pipes corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY03 WDS is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 WDS, 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 WDS registered?
DY03 WDS is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 March 2003.
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