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DE54 ZNL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,260 mi
Last recorded113,260 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 ZNL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2020 113,260 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 113,260 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 109,121 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 109,121 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 102,504 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 95,236 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 92,272 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 92,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 88,364 miles

nearside front tyre low on inner edge @ 3mm

Fail 26 Nov 2015 88,364 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing tilt mechanism not working to allow access to rear belts (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing tlit mechanism not allowin access to rear belts (5.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre low on inner edge @ 3mm

Pass 25 Nov 2014 84,421 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

advise alignment check

drivers & passengers seat back tilt mechanism not working

offside front tyre close to limit & edges badly worn

Fail 25 Nov 2014 84,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

advise alignment check

drivers & passengers seat back tilt mechanism not working

offside front tyre close to limit & edges badly worn

Fail 19 Nov 2013 80,370 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front seat tilt inop

offside rear tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 19 Nov 2013 80,370 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front seat tilt inop

offside rear tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 27 Nov 2012 77,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

OSR tyre has a deep cut in its sidewall

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Tilt operation on both front seats inop

Pass 9 Dec 2011 73,669 miles

both front seats retract forward

damage to offside rear tyre wall

offside front wiper split but still clearing screen

Fail 9 Dec 2011 73,669 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front seats retract forward

damage to offside rear tyre wall

offside front wiper split but still clearing screen

Pass 20 Jan 2011 58,176 miles

r view mirror missing

Pass 14 Jan 2010 43,265 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 33,738 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 23,777 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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DE54 ZNL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE54 ZNL, 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 DE54 ZNL registered?

DE54 ZNL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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