2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · LX03 AFU
2003 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 139,933 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,933 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LX03 AFU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/06/2024
- 139,933 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LX03 AFU Mileage History
- 30/05/2022137,172 mi
- 30/05/2022137,172 mi
- 16/05/2023138,472 mi+1,300 mi
- 16/05/2023138,472 mi
- 10/06/2024139,933 mi+1,461 mi
Average of roughly 1,359 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LX03 AFU 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 (LX03 AFU) between May 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Inner Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))”; “Offside Front Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))”.
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