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DC53 BVD

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

158,502 mi
Last recorded158,502 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 BVD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 158,502 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

injector leaking gasses

nearside front tyre near wear limit on inner edge

strong advise. offside front tyre on wear limit on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2016 153,840 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong Advise (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Strong Advise (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre low/wearing outer edge

Offside Front Tyre low/wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Engine stabilizer failing/cracking

Strong advise: Injector seals leaking/blowing

Fail 18 Oct 2016 153,839 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong Advise (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Strong Advise (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre low/wearing outer edge

Offside Front Tyre low/wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Engine stabilizer failing/cracking

Strong advise: Injector seals leaking/blowing

Pass 20 Oct 2015 149,103 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted nearside rear

Pass 8 Oct 2014 142,281 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 135,109 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 128,686 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 118,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 118,114 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 104,910 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 89,188 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)

rear silencer outer casing heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2009 74,959 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 59,966 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 44,816 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 BVD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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