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DA04 XXU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,717 mi
Last recorded102,717 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 XXU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2020 102,717 miles

travel in handbrake lever

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

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

engine missfire

low effort on offside handbrake

Fail 24 Jun 2020 102,717 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine missfire

low effort on offside handbrake

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 23 May 2019 96,652 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake lever high

Fail 23 May 2019 96,652 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake lever high

Pass 4 Jun 2018 89,214 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

handbrake high

Pass 6 Jun 2017 81,641 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 75,060 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 70,381 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 61,881 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 54,843 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 54,843 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 45,628 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 May 2011 36,818 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 36,785 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 May 2010 27,383 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 May 2009 20,227 miles

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

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

slight distortion on outer sidewall of n/s front tyre.

wipers poor but clearing screen

Pass 7 May 2008 16,522 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 13,127 miles

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

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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DA04 XXU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DA04 XXU, 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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DA04 XXU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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