2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · DF53 LHU
2003 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 18 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 106,011 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,011 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DF53 LHU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2023
- 106,011 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DF53 LHU Mileage History
- 20/06/2023106,011 mi
- 22/06/2023106,011 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
DF53 LHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Fiesta (DF53 LHU) between June 2023 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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