2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · HF53 ASX
2003 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 03 Oct 2003. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HF53 ASX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/08/2025
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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HF53 ASX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Fiesta (HF53 ASX) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached disconnected (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))”.
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