MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested due to water leak from engine (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
Nearside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge 175/65/14
Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
coolant level low
underside corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coolant bottle split
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge.175/65/14
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inside edge
Nearside Rear seat belt visually checked but child seat not disturbed
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight imbalance in front brakes may need attention in future
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished and cracked (4.1.D.1a)
Central Rear stop light in/op
Nearside Rear seat belt visually checked but child seat not disturbed
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight imbalance in front brakes may need attention in future
Nearside Front tyre worn badly on both shoulders not below 1.6mm limit at time of test. suspect running under inflated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Unable to properly check seatbelt as child seat fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear Unable to properly check seatbelt as child seat fitted
Offside Front Check strap loose
Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge.(175/65/14)
Oil spray needed as underbody corroding
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
engine coolant/water pump leaking
nearside front tyre worn slightly on edges
underside of vehicle slightly corroding recommend oil spray
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine coolant/water pump leaking
nearside front tyre worn slightly on edges
underside of vehicle slightly corroding recommend oil spray
drivers seat back will not move handle damaged.
slight water leak from thermostat housing.
starting to corrode needs good oil spray.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat back will not move handle damaged.
oil filter badly rotten needs changing.
slight water leak from thermostat housing.
starting to corrode needs good oil spray.
o/side rear tyre wearing and both front tyres inner edges
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/side rear tyre wearing and both front tyres inner edges
starting to corrode needs good oil spray
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
hand brake travel
o/side front tyre down to wear markers and wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
hand brake travel
needs good oil spray
o/side front tyre down to wear markers and wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
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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DC54 BFN is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 DC54 BFN, 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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DC54 BFN is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 October 2004.
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