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DY53 JNN

2003 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

89,841 mi
Last recorded89,841 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 JNN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 89,841 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 88,956 miles

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 88,072 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 87,092 miles

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 86,186 miles

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2022 86,183 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2021 85,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1756514 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 84,281 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 82,319 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 79,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 79,253 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 75,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 72,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 72,181 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded F TO R (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 68,181 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 64,286 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 59,837 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 55,477 miles

N/S/F WIPER HAS A SLIGHT SMEAR

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 50,890 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 50,887 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2010 45,313 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 40,240 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 34,924 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 28,159 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 27,801 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 JNN is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 JNN, 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 JNN is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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