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E6 SSB

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,901 mi
Last recorded68,901 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE6 SSB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 68,901 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 68,900 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 68,005 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 66,611 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 62,554 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 62,535 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 60,713 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 58,348 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 56,865 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 56,865 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 55,841 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 54,227 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 52,961 miles

Nearside Front inner steering rack boot twisted

Offside Front drivers seat tilt handle inoperative (seat still secure)

Offside Front inner steering rack boot twisted

Fail 10 Sep 2016 52,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner steering rack boot twisted

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

Offside Front drivers seat tilt handle inoperative (seat still secure)

Offside Front inner steering rack boot twisted

Pass 26 Aug 2015 51,089 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 49,083 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2014 49,083 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 44,377 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 44,377 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 43,267 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 43,267 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 41,481 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 41,481 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 37,598 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 34,134 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 29,379 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 25,935 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 20,129 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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E6 SSB is a 2003 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E6 SSB, 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 E6 SSB registered?

E6 SSB is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 September 2003.

Is E6 SSB safe to buy?

The MOT history for E6 SSB shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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