2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · MD03 XUW
2003 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 136,545 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Jan 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,545 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MD03 XUW Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2019
- 136,545 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MD03 XUW Mileage History
- 21/08/200658,597 mi
- 20/08/200763,779 mi+5,182 mi
- 18/09/200868,094 mi+4,315 mi
- 18/09/200868,094 mi
- 14/09/200970,780 mi+2,686 mi
- 21/09/201074,050 mi+3,270 mi
- 26/09/201178,523 mi+4,473 mi
- 26/09/201178,523 mi
- 04/01/201389,206 mi+10,683 mi
- 29/03/201390,464 mi+1,258 mi
- 29/03/201390,464 mi
- 02/04/201497,759 mi+7,295 mi
- 02/04/201497,759 mi
- 23/03/2015104,679 mi+6,920 mi
- 23/03/2015104,685 mi+6 mi
- 31/03/2016112,776 mi+8,091 mi
- 31/03/2016112,778 mi+2 mi
- 20/03/2017121,151 mi+8,373 mi
- 21/03/2017121,154 mi+3 mi
- 16/03/2018129,024 mi+7,870 mi
- 16/03/2018129,026 mi+2 mi
- 07/03/2019136,545 mi+7,519 mi
Average of roughly 6,215 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
MD03 XUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Fiesta (MD03 XUW) between August 2006 and March 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 88 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
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