2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · KM53 VGY
2003 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 14 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 100,512 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,512 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KM53 VGY Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2023
- 100,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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KM53 VGY Mileage History
- 28/10/200610,974 mi
- 31/10/200611,002 mi+28 mi
- 09/11/200714,905 mi+3,903 mi
- 13/11/200818,442 mi+3,537 mi
- 12/11/200922,559 mi+4,117 mi
- 11/11/201028,984 mi+6,425 mi
- 14/11/201135,110 mi+6,126 mi
- 15/11/201239,230 mi+4,120 mi
- 28/08/201341,519 mi+2,289 mi
- 09/09/201445,523 mi+4,004 mi
- 26/08/201548,569 mi+3,046 mi
- 28/06/201658,730 mi+10,161 mi
- 28/06/201658,730 mi
- 23/01/201758,765 mi+35 mi
- 19/01/201865,351 mi+6,586 mi
- 21/01/201971,787 mi+6,436 mi
- 20/01/202077,812 mi+6,025 mi
- 26/01/202182,920 mi+5,108 mi
- 28/01/202182,949 mi+29 mi
- 11/01/202288,548 mi+5,599 mi
- 12/01/2023100,512 mi+11,964 mi
Average of roughly 5,524 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
KM53 VGY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Fiesta (KM53 VGY) between October 2006 and January 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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