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AJ54 DKU

2004 Ford Fiesta

White Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,558 mi
Last recorded107,558 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 DKU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 107,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside/nearside ,the parking brake outer cables corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2019 106,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

general corrosion to the vehicle underside.

Fail 27 Aug 2019 106,233 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases the rear box holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

general corrosion to the vehicle underside.

oil leak from engine / leaking onto front part of the exhaust pipe

Pass 31 Aug 2018 103,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking onto the front part of the exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 103,914 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axel beam sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axel beam sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking onto the front part of the exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 99,086 miles

Nearside Rear the wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to the flexi rubber hose (3.6.B.2c)

oil level on (min)

Oil leak oil leaking onto the front part of the exhaust system ()

Fail 7 Sep 2017 99,086 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb showing a white light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb showing a white light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear the wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to the flexi rubber hose (3.6.B.2c)

oil level on (min)

Oil leak oil leaking onto the front part of the exhaust system ()

Pass 27 Aug 2016 93,773 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 87,835 miles

oil leak/ onto the front part of the exhaust system

Pass 29 Aug 2014 81,904 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers smearing slightly

general corrosion to vehicle underbody

rear coil springs corroded

slight cracking to auxilary belt

slight lip on front discs

slight oil leaks from rocker cover?/sump areas?

Pass 21 Aug 2013 74,734 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)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 70,009 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011 65,025 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 60,138 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 60,135 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 56,114 miles

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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AJ54 DKU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ54 DKU, 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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AJ54 DKU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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