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DE04 ZPL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

89,467 mi
Last recorded89,467 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 89,467 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 89,467 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 83,672 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 80,989 miles

Central Rear high level brake light not working

bonnet difficult to close

Fail 6 Apr 2017 80,989 miles

Central Rear high level brake light not working

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet difficult to close

Pass 6 Apr 2016 74,690 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 69,225 miles

heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Apr 2014 62,774 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 9 Apr 2014 62,774 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 5 Apr 2013 59,561 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 59,561 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 59,510 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

has water leak from bottom hose at radiator

Fail 5 Aug 2010 59,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

has water leak from bottom hose at radiator

Pass 19 May 2009 57,516 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2008 52,441 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 44,029 miles

High level brake lamp inoperative

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

Fail 29 May 2007 44,023 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 ZPL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZPL, 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 ZPL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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