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DY53 EVF

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,539 mi
Last recorded105,539 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 EVF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2020 105,539 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 4 Feb 2020 105,524 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Feb 2019 100,030 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 97,332 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 97,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 94,014 miles

both rear tyres perished

brake fluid level low

child seat fitted n/s/r not allowing full inspection of seat belt

coolant level low

rear lower gear box mounting splitting

Fail 3 Apr 2017 94,013 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres perished

brake fluid level low

child seat fitted n/s/r not allowing full inspection of seat belt

coolant level low

rear lower gear box mounting splitting

Pass 4 Apr 2016 88,981 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle pivot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2015 83,356 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2014 73,256 miles

centre brake lamp inoperative

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 13 May 2014 73,164 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

centre brake lamp inoperative

nearside rear and offside rear handbrake cables corroded (advise replacement}

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake pipes secured to handbrake cables

Pass 24 May 2013 67,304 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 62,610 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 55,125 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 55,125 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 47,174 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 38,263 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 30,879 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 26,618 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 22,730 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 EVF is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DY53 EVF, 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 EVF registered?

DY53 EVF is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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