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DY03 WFB

2003 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,139 mi
Last recorded87,139 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 WFB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 87,139 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 87,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 86,681 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine idle speed slightly high/engine breather pipe deteriorated

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 86,680 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail Excessively corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine idle speed slightly high/engine breather pipe deteriorated

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 83,926 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 83,925 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 81,462 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 81,461 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 77,794 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 72,557 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 72,556 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 69,484 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 64,140 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 57,356 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer pipe (7.1.2)

Slight play in both rear suspension bushes

Pass 28 Nov 2016 51,769 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 46,046 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 46,046 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 39,924 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 34,600 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 34,600 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 33,115 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 33,113 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 31,633 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear heatshield loose

Fail 20 Jan 2012 31,633 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear heatshield loose

Pass 25 Jan 2011 29,050 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 29,050 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 24,841 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 21,242 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 14,516 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 6,976 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 WFB is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WFB, 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 WFB is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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