Official DVLA Record

2003 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · NV53 RLX

NV53 RLX

2003 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/11/2003. Recorded mileage 144,743 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD FIESTA
Year / Origin
2003 · Stockton-on-Tees
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 27/12/2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (04/10/2019)
Recorded Mileage
144,743 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 27/12/2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 04/10/2019
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1388cc

NV53 RLX Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2018
  • 144,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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NV53 RLX Mileage History

  1. 18/11/200633,791 mi
  2. 17/11/200754,777 mi+20,986 mi
  3. 14/11/200867,061 mi+12,284 mi
  4. 14/11/200981,902 mi+14,841 mi
  5. 21/11/200982,110 mi+208 mi
  6. 13/11/201092,852 mi+10,742 mi
  7. 15/11/201092,853 mi+1 mi
  8. 05/11/2011102,059 mi+9,206 mi
  9. 07/11/2012111,697 mi+9,638 mi
  10. 02/01/2014113,004 mi+1,307 mi
  11. 02/01/2014113,004 mi
  12. 02/07/2015117,250 mi+4,246 mi
  13. 28/12/2016125,057 mi+7,807 mi
  14. 29/11/2017129,806 mi+4,749 mi
  15. 17/12/2018144,743 mi+14,937 mi
  16. 17/12/2018144,743 mi

Average of roughly 9,185 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

NV53 RLX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 15:49
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Fiesta (NV53 RLX) between November 2006 and December 2018.

The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 17 December 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 17 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.

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