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DC53 AYD

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

125,440 mi
Last recorded125,440 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 AYD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 125,440 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 125,436 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 118,459 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 118,459 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 114,761 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 114,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 111,056 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 111,056 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 107,857 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Mar 2018 107,857 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 104,150 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 104,148 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 100,925 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 100,925 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)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 94,911 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 87,350 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

Fail 4 Mar 2014 87,350 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

Pass 7 Mar 2013 80,575 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 72,713 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 66,987 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Fail 8 Mar 2011 66,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Fail 9 Mar 2010 59,032 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 59,032 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 52,603 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 3 Mar 2009 52,603 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 6 Mar 2008 44,913 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 38,109 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 38,091 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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DC53 AYD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AYD, 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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DC53 AYD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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