2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · LX03 HTZ
2003 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 11 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 120,387 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,387 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX03 HTZ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2022
- 120,387 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX03 HTZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Fiesta (LX03 HTZ) between February 2007 and January 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 January 2022 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 (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
LX03 HTZ Mileage History
- 03/02/200731,771 mi
- 23/01/200837,466 mi+5,695 mi
- 23/01/200945,078 mi+7,612 mi
- 05/01/201050,917 mi+5,839 mi
- 09/12/201055,324 mi+4,407 mi
- 08/05/201260,190 mi+4,866 mi
- 10/05/201374,693 mi+14,503 mi
- 10/05/201374,693 mi
- 19/05/201488,281 mi+13,588 mi
- 21/05/201488,231 mi-50 mi
- 26/05/201593,128 mi+4,897 mi
- 27/05/201696,827 mi+3,699 mi
- 03/06/201696,830 mi+3 mi
- 16/06/201799,101 mi+2,271 mi
- 03/06/2019102,633 mi+3,532 mi
- 04/01/2021109,024 mi+6,391 mi
- 24/01/2022120,387 mi+11,363 mi
Average of roughly 5,918 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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