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DY53 BBX

2003 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,247 mi
Last recorded120,247 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 BBX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 120,247 miles

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly both rear (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 108,841 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (back end) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (back end) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 90,438 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2015 81,415 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 70,884 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 70,883 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2013 63,419 miles

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearside front seat not tilting forward

Fail 4 May 2013 63,418 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearside front seat not tilting forward

Fail 13 Apr 2012 61,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2012 61,678 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 2 Mar 2011 53,152 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 50,095 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 50,095 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 45,516 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 39,161 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 32,226 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 27,519 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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DY53 BBX is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DY53 BBX, 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 DY53 BBX registered?

DY53 BBX is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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