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DY53 EUC

2003 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,759 mi
Last recorded108,759 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 108,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 108,756 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt hard plastic boot is deformed (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 105,865 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 103,001 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 103,000 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 100,111 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 97,346 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 97,344 miles

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 94,673 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 94,671 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high PRS (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 92,016 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 91,981 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2018 89,478 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 89,475 miles

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 Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Sep 2017 87,000 miles

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

Offside Front scrubbed on inner edge

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear tyres tread worn

Fail 11 Sep 2017 86,999 miles

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front scrubbed on inner edge

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear tyres tread worn

Pass 22 Sep 2016 85,550 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

both front brake flexi hoses clips to strut loose slightly

Fail 19 Sep 2016 85,528 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release under load (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

both front brake flexi hoses clips to strut loose slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2015 80,441 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear axle mounting (2.4.G.2)

front brake flexis poorly secured

n/s/f cv boot poorly secured

Pass 15 Sep 2014 75,766 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

coolant and oil levels close to minimum

n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses poorly secured

n/s/f c.v boot poorly secured

o/s/f steering rack gaitor twisted

Fail 15 Sep 2014 75,766 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

coolant and oil levels close to minimum

n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses poorly secured

n/s/f c.v boot poorly secured

o/s/f steering rack gaitor twisted

Pass 24 Sep 2013 71,777 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 71,769 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

heat shield above exhaust back box loose

Pass 24 Sep 2012 68,481 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear brakes squeeling slightly & 24% inbalance

Fail 3 Oct 2011 64,388 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 64,388 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 57,161 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 51,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 51,188 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 45,560 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 41,351 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 35,901 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 35,686 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 EUC is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DY53 EUC, 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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DY53 EUC is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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