2003 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · SD53 MDY
2003 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 104,920 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD53 MDY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2021
- 104,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD53 MDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Fiesta (SD53 MDY) between November 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system snapped (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
SD53 MDY Mileage History
- 01/11/200618,866 mi
- 01/11/200618,866 mi
- 06/11/200727,288 mi+8,422 mi
- 06/11/200727,288 mi
- 14/05/200935,333 mi+8,045 mi
- 15/05/200935,333 mi
- 09/07/201041,799 mi+6,466 mi
- 09/07/201041,799 mi
- 28/07/201147,560 mi+5,761 mi
- 28/07/201147,560 mi
- 12/09/201254,114 mi+6,554 mi
- 12/09/201254,114 mi
- 08/08/201360,730 mi+6,616 mi
- 08/08/201360,730 mi
- 18/08/201469,514 mi+8,784 mi
- 18/08/201469,514 mi
- 24/03/201770,614 mi+1,100 mi
- 22/03/201879,446 mi+8,832 mi
- 23/03/201987,551 mi+8,105 mi
- 23/03/201987,551 mi
- 09/10/202095,730 mi+8,179 mi
- 12/10/202095,731 mi+1 mi
- 15/10/2021104,920 mi+9,189 mi
- 15/10/2021104,920 mi
Average of roughly 5,755 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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