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DF04 FVL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

131,585 mi
Last recorded131,585 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 FVL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 131,585 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear tyres cracked

Fail 27 Oct 2021 131,568 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2020 127,823 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 125,854 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 21 Oct 2019 125,853 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 118,988 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 109,479 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 24 Oct 2017 109,479 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Oct 2016 98,679 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 98,679 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Join (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 87,328 miles

Couldn't see into brakes properly

Offside rear tyre cut and slightly perished

Fail 23 Oct 2015 87,328 miles

Couldn't see into brakes properly

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Join (7.1.2)

Offside rear tyre cut and slightly perished

Pass 17 Oct 2014 73,048 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 15 Oct 2014 73,048 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Pass 17 Oct 2013 61,278 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake pads wearing low

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2012 54,383 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads appear low

front indicators discoloured

rear number plate delaminated

Fail 27 Oct 2012 54,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads appear low

front indicators discoloured

o/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/r tyre 2mm

rear number plate delaminated

Pass 17 Dec 2011 48,237 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Oct 2010 40,599 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre age cracked

Pass 10 Nov 2009 34,433 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

dampness around pas pump and rack

Pass 18 Oct 2008 28,631 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 28,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 23,195 miles

age cracking and cuts to both rear tyres

dampness around power steering pump

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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DF04 FVL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DF04 FVL, 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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DF04 FVL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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