2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · DG53 VSF
2003 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2003. Recorded mileage 161,638 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/08/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,638 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1399cc
DG53 VSF Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2014
- 161,638 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DG53 VSF Mileage History
- 05/01/200784,812 mi
- 10/01/200893,221 mi+8,409 mi
- 11/01/200893,221 mi
- 16/01/2009102,614 mi+9,393 mi
- 16/01/2009102,614 mi
- 18/01/2010111,136 mi+8,522 mi
- 19/01/2010111,153 mi+17 mi
- 18/01/2011121,758 mi+10,605 mi
- 18/01/2011121,758 mi
- 15/03/2012133,686 mi+11,928 mi
- 17/03/2012133,686 mi
- 02/08/2013148,819 mi+15,133 mi
- 07/08/2013148,825 mi+6 mi
- 29/08/2014161,566 mi+12,741 mi
- 01/09/2014161,638 mi+72 mi
Average of roughly 10,036 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
DG53 VSF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Fiesta (DG53 VSF) between January 2007 and September 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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