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DE04 RTU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

99,795 mi
Last recorded99,795 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 RTU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 99,795 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 95,798 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front rear springs rusty

Fail 11 May 2016 95,780 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 91,624 miles

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?

Fail 23 Jul 2015 91,624 miles

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?

Pass 7 Aug 2014 86,074 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 128,540 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 123,396 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 123,396 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 118,789 miles

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)

Fail 28 Jul 2012 118,789 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 114,830 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 109,019 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 109,019 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 102,709 miles

All alloy wheels have kerb damage and slight buckling

Pass 30 Jul 2008 95,596 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 95,554 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 79,130 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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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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