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2003 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · SH53 FYG

SH53 FYG

2003 Ford Fiesta (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 183,873 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jan 2021.

Make & Model
FORD FIESTA
Year / Origin
2003 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 28 Jan 2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (23 Jan 2021)
Recorded Mileage
183,873 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 28 Jan 2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 23 Jan 2021
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1242cc

SH53 FYG Key Findings

  • 23 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2020
  • 183,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (23 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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SH53 FYG Mileage History

  1. 03/11/200639,193 mi
  2. 03/11/200639,193 mi
  3. 30/10/200755,575 mi+16,382 mi
  4. 05/11/200872,670 mi+17,095 mi
  5. 11/11/200995,442 mi+22,772 mi
  6. 11/11/200995,442 mi
  7. 04/11/2010102,320 mi+6,878 mi
  8. 27/10/2011108,366 mi+6,046 mi
  9. 17/01/2012109,591 mi+1,225 mi
  10. 18/01/2012109,591 mi
  11. 05/01/2013120,925 mi+11,334 mi
  12. 11/01/2014131,760 mi+10,835 mi
  13. 16/01/2015140,042 mi+8,282 mi
  14. 22/01/2015140,169 mi+127 mi
  15. 15/01/2016147,291 mi+7,122 mi
  16. 13/01/2017155,618 mi+8,327 mi
  17. 18/01/2017155,766 mi+148 mi
  18. 15/01/2018165,829 mi+10,063 mi
  19. 22/01/2018165,872 mi+43 mi
  20. 19/01/2019174,646 mi+8,774 mi
  21. 25/01/2019174,822 mi+176 mi
  22. 15/01/2020183,873 mi+9,051 mi
  23. 29/01/2020183,873 mi

Average of roughly 10,929 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.

SH53 FYG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 02:35
MOT Analysis

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

23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Fiesta (SH53 FYG) between November 2006 and January 2020.

The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 29 January 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 25 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: “Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.

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