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DE04 TBU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,132 mi
Last recorded95,132 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 TBU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 95,132 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2025 87,693 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 80,241 miles

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))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 80,241 miles

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))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 78,291 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 78,270 miles

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 75,876 miles

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 73,509 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 70,486 miles

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))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 70,475 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 68,190 miles

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))

Pass 8 Feb 2017 64,172 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 64,130 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside & nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 60,849 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 60,747 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 49,352 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 44,916 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 44,916 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 40,187 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 40,187 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 37,774 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 37,774 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 36,227 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 36,227 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 32,804 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 27,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 22,421 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 18,251 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 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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DE04 TBU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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