MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,809 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
eml on
rear axle and rear springs rusty
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
eml on
rear axle and rear springs rusty
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre worn low
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn low
Emissions not tested emissions print taken as acceptable (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit
Nearside headlamp unit slightly loose
Offside Front fog lamp glass broken
air cleaner trunking adrift
boot area cluttered
door trims missing nearside front and nearside rear
hub caps fitted to offside rear, nearside rear and nearside front wheels
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load Failed tension test (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Through cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load Failed tension test (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Bonnet stay clip broken
Both outer sills damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has deep cut inner side wall
Offside Headlamp a little loose
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn low
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn to legal limit on edges of tread
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn low
Nearside Rear Slight rumble in wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Slight rumble in wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge
front bumper loose.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front bumper loose.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres heavily worn on edges
outersills damaged
underside and components heavily corroded in places
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres heavily worn on edges
outersills damaged
underside and components heavily corroded in places
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/s/f and n/s/f tyres starting to perish on outer sidewalls
O/s/r and n/s/r coil springs corroded at lower ends
O/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY53 OSO is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 DY53 OSO, 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 OSO is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 October 2003.
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