2003 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · DA52 XRH
2003 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 123,564 miles. MOT expired on 22 Feb 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DA52 XRH Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2016
- 123,564 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DA52 XRH Mileage History
- 14/02/200641,027 mi
- 19/02/200751,834 mi+10,807 mi
- 05/02/200862,298 mi+10,464 mi
- 09/02/200971,705 mi+9,407 mi
- 23/02/201080,233 mi+8,528 mi
- 22/02/201189,290 mi+9,057 mi
- 22/02/201189,290 mi
- 07/02/201297,092 mi+7,802 mi
- 20/02/2013105,060 mi+7,968 mi
- 12/02/2014111,848 mi+6,788 mi
- 17/02/2015119,922 mi+8,074 mi
- 18/02/2015119,927 mi+5 mi
- 22/02/2016123,564 mi+3,637 mi
Average of roughly 8,237 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
DA52 XRH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Fiesta (DA52 XRH) between February 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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