MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,505 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested due to water leaking/pos head gasket fault (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged flexey (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Body component slightly loose both sill covers (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front seats wont tilt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage skirt damaged (6.1.C.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear both front seats won"t fold down
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine light on
front to rear brake pipes greased
Exhaust system not adequately supported back box rubber split (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported back box rubber split (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine light on
front to rear brake pipes greased
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear child seat fitted obstructing full inspection of seatbelt
Offside Front skirt trim damaged
Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit beginning to split on both tyre walls (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit splitting along inside wall, getting close to ply and cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
cracking to both rear tyres inner sidewalls
front to rear brake pipes greased
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
rear exhaust hanger rubber perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front to rear brake pipes greased
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
rear exhaust hanger rubber perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes greased at time of test
nearside side skirt slght damage
offside inner steering arm has slight play
offside rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes greased at time of test
nearside side skirt slght damage
offside inner steering arm has slight play
offside rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet handle faulty
crack in n/s/f h/lamp
non std coil springs fitted,heat sheild loose
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet handle faulty
crack in n/s/f h/lamp
non std coil springs fitted,heat sheild loose
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Engine management lamp lit on dash.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn and pitted.
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine management lamp lit on dash.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn and pitted.
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside sideskirt insecure
sticker on windscreen in swept area
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DC53 MYU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 MYU, 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 MYU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 February 2004.
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