MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front rear springs rusty
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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front rear springs rusty
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both sides rear back of sill corroded
heat cover around plastic fuel tank missing?from exhaust
nearside front ABS wiring catching drop link bracket missing?
nearside front road spring may be wrong one?
nearside mirror glass scratched and offside mirror cover damaged abit
offside front flexy clip on wrong but holding ok?
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
both sides rear back of sill corroded
heat cover around plastic fuel tank missing?from exhaust
nearside front ABS wiring catching drop link bracket missing?
nearside front road spring may be wrong one?
nearside mirror glass scratched and offside mirror cover damaged abit
offside front flexy clip on wrong but holding ok?
play/slack bottom of hand brake
scratches on n/s mirror glass
back of sills slightly corroded
o/s/r brake flexi pipe retaining clip fitted but not located correctly
o/s/r brake pipe (flexi to cylinder) going rusty
second hand instruments fitted 07/08/2014 at 128558 miles, mileage now reads 86074 miles
slight exhaust blow from centre pipe by where bracket been welded
small chip zone A front screen, less than 10mm and also n/s front screen
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
back of sills slightly corroded
o/s/r brake flexi pipe retaining clip fitted but not located correctly
o/s/r brake pipe (flexi to cylinder) going rusty
play/slack bottom of hand brake
scratches on n/s mirror glass
slight exhaust blow from centre pipe by where bracket been welded
small chip zone A front screen, less than 10mm and also n/s front screen
speedo needle hanging down
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
All alloy wheels have kerb damage and slight buckling
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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DE04 RTU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 RTU, 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 RTU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 June 2004.
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