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AF04 DNJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,236 mi
Last recorded104,236 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 DNJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2022 104,236 miles

Gearbox mounting defective dogbone mount ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 103,933 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective dogbone mount ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 97,146 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Dec 2020 97,146 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 86,852 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 86,848 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 86,802 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear fill pipe ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear reverse lamp inop

coolant level low

Pass 20 Nov 2018 84,580 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower ball joint cover split

Nearside Front shocker gaiter split

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shocker cover adrift

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint cover split

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear condensation inside lamp unit

Offside Rear shocker cover adrift

gearbox oil leaks

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 20 Nov 2018 84,580 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower ball joint cover split

Nearside Front shocker gaiter split

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shocker cover adrift

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint cover split

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear condensation inside lamp unit

Offside Rear shocker cover adrift

gearbox oil leaks

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 14 Nov 2017 81,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear exhaust cover loss

fuel pipes corroded inner and outer

Pass 10 Nov 2016 79,175 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Nov 2016 79,175 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Nov 2015 74,921 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

Fail 20 Nov 2015 74,921 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

Pass 24 Nov 2014 69,790 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 69,790 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 62,595 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 26 Nov 2012 55,071 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 48,687 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Nov 2011 48,687 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2010 42,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

front inner brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 2 Jan 2010 35,818 miles

hand brake travel high

n/s/front tyre worn on outer raised tread to 2mm

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 31 Dec 2008 28,139 miles

engine oil level low

front brake discs corroded on edges

Fail 30 Dec 2008 28,139 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

engine oil level low

front brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 13 Nov 2007 19,827 miles

interior mirror loose. n/s/front brake disc corroded

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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AF04 DNJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 64,638 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF04 DNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF04 DNJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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