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DA54 HJE

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

121,549 mi
Last recorded121,549 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 HJE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 121,549 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 113,560 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 103,467 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 103,467 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 83,002 miles

osf ball joint dust cover damaged

osf lower arm ball joint play

Fail 13 Aug 2020 82,988 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (steering rack leaking) (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

osf ball joint dust cover damaged

osf lower arm ball joint play

Pass 2 Sep 2019 81,797 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 79,320 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 77,595 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 75,330 miles

Rear nearside tyre cracked

Fail 5 Dec 2016 75,330 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear nearside tyre cracked

Pass 7 Dec 2015 72,285 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 69,250 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 69,250 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2013 66,284 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Offside Tyre Cracked

Pass 9 Dec 2013 66,284 miles

Rear Offside Tyre Cracked

Pass 10 Dec 2012 62,235 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 77,031 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Dec 2010 50,433 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 43,300 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 37,680 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 31,071 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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DA54 HJE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DA54 HJE, 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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What year was DA54 HJE registered?

DA54 HJE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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