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DF04 LSE

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,775 mi
Last recorded108,775 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 LSE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 108,775 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 102,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2018 102,686 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2016 95,177 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on edge of tread pattern

Fail 9 May 2016 95,077 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on edge of tread pattern

Pass 23 Apr 2015 88,382 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 88,382 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 May 2014 81,398 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 81,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2013 74,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 68,526 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 63,271 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 56,513 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 56,513 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 48,656 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 38,289 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2007 26,088 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 LSE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LSE, 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 LSE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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