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EA03 ECE

2003 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,717 mi
Last recorded90,717 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Fiesta64,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 ECE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 90,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 1 Nov 2025 90,717 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2024 89,591 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both/trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 89,590 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both/trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 88,485 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D cup (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sdes (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 87,412 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 87,412 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 86,460 miles

Rear axle bushes splitting out

Pass 14 Oct 2020 85,623 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 84,197 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 81,574 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 78,616 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 78,616 miles

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 74,848 miles

Front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres are starting to perish

Fail 19 Oct 2016 74,848 miles

Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure (2.5.C.2b)

Front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres are starting to perish

Pass 15 Oct 2015 70,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 66,596 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front outer sill is slightly damaged.

Pass 14 Oct 2013 61,978 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre is starting to perish.

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

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

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

Offside front outer sill is slightly damaged.

Pass 22 Oct 2012 57,793 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 22 Oct 2012 57,793 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Oct 2011 53,824 miles

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

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

Washer bottle top is missing.

Pass 5 Apr 2011 50,975 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 44,831 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 44,831 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 38,894 miles

n/s/f tyre has spring stuck in it

slight imballance on front brakes

Pass 8 Apr 2008 31,504 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 23,359 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 15,360 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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EA03 ECE 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 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 EA03 ECE, 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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EA03 ECE is a 2003 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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