2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · LF53 YHR
2003 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 48,080 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,080 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LF53 YHR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2022
- 48,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LF53 YHR Mileage History
- 20/12/200611,321 mi
- 21/12/200611,331 mi+10 mi
- 18/12/200714,371 mi+3,040 mi
- 30/01/200917,274 mi+2,903 mi
- 30/01/200917,274 mi
- 29/01/201019,721 mi+2,447 mi
- 19/01/201123,230 mi+3,509 mi
- 11/01/201225,482 mi+2,252 mi
- 15/01/201327,520 mi+2,038 mi
- 15/01/201327,520 mi
- 13/01/201429,255 mi+1,735 mi
- 22/01/201531,026 mi+1,771 mi
- 22/01/201531,026 mi
- 13/01/201632,568 mi+1,542 mi
- 12/01/201733,730 mi+1,162 mi
- 12/01/201733,730 mi
- 06/09/201834,070 mi+340 mi
- 06/09/201834,070 mi
- 02/08/201937,706 mi+3,636 mi
- 03/08/202039,952 mi+2,246 mi
- 17/09/202141,167 mi+1,215 mi
- 12/09/202248,025 mi+6,858 mi
- 16/09/202248,080 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 2,335 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
LF53 YHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Fiesta (LF53 YHR) between December 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2022 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: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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