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DF04 GUW

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

107,475 mi
Last recorded107,475 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 GUW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 107,475 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long pipes and front (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front subframe and rear beam axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked and moisture but not affecting aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 107,475 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long pipes and front (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front subframe and rear beam axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked and moisture but not affecting aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 105,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearly all (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 105,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearly all (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 102,651 miles

Rear sills slight corrosion

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

Nearside Front seat handle missing

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 99,884 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front seat tilt handle broken but still works

Nearside Front sill dented

Fail 20 Aug 2020 99,884 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front seat tilt handle broken but still works

Nearside Front sill dented

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 97,493 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front seat tilt handle missing but still works

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside sill dented

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 94,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 90,598 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres worn on edges

Fail 18 Aug 2017 90,598 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres worn on edges

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 86,459 miles

brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 15 Aug 2016 86,459 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2015 81,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to offside rear

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 81,020 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to offside rear

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 71,338 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 71,338 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 61,814 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 61,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 60,106 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 52,165 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 52,162 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 41,115 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 41,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 31,559 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 23,789 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 12,895 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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DF04 GUW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 GUW, 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 GUW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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