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DE04 JPF

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

168,458 mi
Last recorded168,458 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 JPF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 168,458 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipes/ fuel pipes corroded

Heat shield lose.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 164,195 miles

Boot skin holed, fuel pipes corroded, all brake pipes corroded.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shields loose

General underside corrosion.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2024 164,182 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Boot skin holed, fuel pipes corroded, all brake pipes corroded.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General underside corrosion.

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 161,848 miles

Central heatshield loose

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess nsr/osr handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr/osr (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spare wheel well corroded hole not within 30cm of any major components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fuel filler neck corroded

Rear rear axle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsr/osr underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 161,848 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Central heatshield loose

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spare wheel well corroded hole not within 30cm of any major components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fuel filler neck corroded

Rear rear axle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsr/osr underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 159,519 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 150,110 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust has a blow from the rear

underside has slight corrosion

Fail 19 Aug 2020 150,045 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center exhaust section leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 140,533 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 129,141 miles

rear fuel pipes corroded

steering rack bushes worn

Fail 30 Mar 2017 127,810 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside offside front wiper blade perished

rear fuel pipes corroded

steering rack bushes worn

Pass 18 Apr 2016 115,541 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 115,349 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 103,102 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 91,311 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 91,311 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 80,933 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 80,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 72,854 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 72,854 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discsworn

o/s/f shock absorber leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2011 69,899 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 61,478 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 54,072 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 47,838 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 31,030 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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DE04 JPF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DE04 JPF, 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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DE04 JPF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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