2003 Ford Fiesta 1.3L Petrol · RF52 VYG
2003 Ford Fiesta (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 47,374 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,374 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RF52 VYG Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2021
- 47,374 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RF52 VYG Mileage History
- 18/01/200611,493 mi
- 26/02/200713,412 mi+1,919 mi
- 25/02/200814,742 mi+1,330 mi
- 17/02/200916,531 mi+1,789 mi
- 17/02/201019,244 mi+2,713 mi
- 08/02/201121,048 mi+1,804 mi
- 13/02/201221,947 mi+899 mi
- 15/02/201322,794 mi+847 mi
- 19/02/201423,801 mi+1,007 mi
- 19/02/201423,801 mi
- 26/02/201524,631 mi+830 mi
- 26/02/201524,631 mi
- 23/02/201625,111 mi+480 mi
- 27/02/201725,681 mi+570 mi
- 21/02/201825,880 mi+199 mi
- 01/03/201932,561 mi+6,681 mi
- 04/03/201932,561 mi
- 03/02/202038,881 mi+6,320 mi
- 13/01/202147,373 mi+8,492 mi
- 13/01/202147,374 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,394 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
RF52 VYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Fiesta (RF52 VYG) between January 2006 and January 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2021 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: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
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