2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · NU53 RHA
2003 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 83,329 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,329 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NU53 RHA Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2024
- 83,329 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NU53 RHA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Fiesta (NU53 RHA) between December 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (46 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
NU53 RHA Mileage History
- 02/12/200620,196 mi
- 02/12/200620,196 mi
- 12/11/200723,717 mi+3,521 mi
- 12/11/200723,717 mi
- 21/11/200828,539 mi+4,822 mi
- 21/11/200828,539 mi
- 27/11/200934,866 mi+6,327 mi
- 04/12/200934,871 mi+5 mi
- 20/11/201042,341 mi+7,470 mi
- 24/11/201042,448 mi+107 mi
- 30/11/201147,450 mi+5,002 mi
- 03/12/201147,461 mi+11 mi
- 21/11/201247,834 mi+373 mi
- 19/11/201349,042 mi+1,208 mi
- 17/11/201450,231 mi+1,189 mi
- 17/11/201450,233 mi+2 mi
- 19/11/201554,705 mi+4,472 mi
- 21/11/201554,709 mi+4 mi
- 21/01/201758,596 mi+3,887 mi
- 21/01/201758,596 mi
- 19/12/201763,324 mi+4,728 mi
- 19/12/201763,324 mi
- 07/12/201867,173 mi+3,849 mi
- 07/12/201867,173 mi
- 28/11/201970,026 mi+2,853 mi
- 03/12/201970,028 mi+2 mi
- 09/12/202075,713 mi+5,685 mi
- 13/12/202178,284 mi+2,571 mi
- 17/12/202178,321 mi+37 mi
- 07/01/202380,418 mi+2,097 mi
- 13/01/202380,422 mi+4 mi
- 20/11/202382,790 mi+2,368 mi
- 19/11/202483,310 mi+520 mi
- 16/12/202483,329 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 3,499 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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