MOT Status
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95,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working offside & nearside rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside & nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside & nearside front (4.1.E.1)
inner front brake pads look low
n/s front tyre wearing close to tread depth indicators
slight damage on outer sidewall of o/s front tyre
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
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DE04 TBU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 TBU, 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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What year was DE04 TBU registered?
DE04 TBU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 April 2004.
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