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DY03 WDS

2003 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,500 mi
Last recorded122,500 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 WDS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 122,500 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 122,490 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 122,321 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 122,316 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 121,489 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 119,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 117,599 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 117,596 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 115,681 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 115,666 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 113,518 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 112,129 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 110,545 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 109,239 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 107,625 miles

child seat fitted

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2016 107,598 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 104,721 miles

corrosion to power steering pipes

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 21 Jun 2014 89,524 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2014 89,524 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 84,698 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Jun 2012 75,458 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 66,964 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 55,474 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 May 2010 55,474 miles

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)

Pass 14 May 2009 44,360 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 35,497 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 29,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 22,113 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 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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DY03 WDS is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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