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DE04 RWL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

108,722 mi
Last recorded108,722 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 RWL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 108,722 miles

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

Offside Front top strut mount cup corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 107,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper strut top mounting corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2024 104,995 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 102,115 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded in bracket (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut top mounting cup corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2022 99,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 97,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 94,645 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 94,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 85,415 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 76,424 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 65,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner & outer edges

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2016 56,537 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 47,743 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 47,743 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 40,843 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 30,731 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 25,316 miles

nearside front tyre has small cut on outer sidewall

Pass 15 Jul 2010 23,559 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 21,021 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 18,281 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 14,268 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 RWL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RWL, 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 RWL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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