MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak above gearbox area ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear brake flexi hose perished
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear brake flexi hose perished
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle beam bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake fleix hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle beam bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged to brake fleix hose (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak above gearbox area ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear brake flexi hose perished
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear brake flexi hose perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx 78% worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx 78% worn (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx 78% worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx 78% worn (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inner/outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded lower coil (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust back box corroded
Front Headlamp aim too high aims high o/s adjuster siezed freed off (1.8)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inner/outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded lower coil (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust back box corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DC53 AYA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 DC53 AYA, 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 DC53 AYA registered?
DC53 AYA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 January 2004.
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