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DE04 RXH

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,711 mi
Last recorded132,711 miles
Recorded on25 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 RXH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 May 2021 132,711 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion underneath

Pass 5 Jun 2020 119,437 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 119,427 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2019 110,739 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 108,370 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 108,370 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 105,635 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 102,290 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 102,290 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 97,651 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 92,964 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 92,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine managment light on dash indicating a fault in system

n/s front tyre bald on outer edge 175/65R14

o/s front tyre bald on edges and perished and cracked between tread. 175/65R14

o/s rear tyre perished between tread 175/65R14

spare tyre heavily perished and cracked on outer sidewall. 175/65R14

Pass 19 Feb 2013 87,740 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished no cords showing

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 21 Mar 2012 84,205 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight cracking on n/s/r and o/s/r tyre walls

Fail 11 Mar 2011 80,612 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 80,612 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 74,015 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside wiperblade starting to split.

Pass 6 Apr 2009 66,880 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 66,880 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 56,214 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 30,388 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 30,388 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 RXH is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RXH, 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 RXH is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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