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DF53 NRL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,280 mi
Last recorded130,280 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 NRL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 130,280 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 130,140 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front inner wing and both full length at rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2015 120,845 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 28 Jan 2014 112,341 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

o\s wiper blade saplit

Pass 28 Jan 2014 112,341 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

o\s wiper blade saplit

Pass 5 Jan 2013 104,064 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 96,333 miles

Drivers seat tilt mechanism handle broken

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

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

Offside front headlamp image could be better

Fail 18 Jan 2012 96,196 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Drivers seat tilt mechanism handle broken

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

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

Offside front headlamp image could be better

Fail 28 Jan 2011 87,431 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust rear heatshield insecure

nearside headlight image could be better

offside front wheel slightly buckled

Pass 28 Jan 2011 87,431 miles

exhaust rear heatshield insecure

nearside headlight image could be better

offside front wheel slightly buckled

Pass 11 Jan 2010 77,787 miles

offside rear wheel slightly buckled.

rear exhaust heatshield loose.

Fail 27 Jan 2009 68,020 miles

Both front brake discs slightly lipped

Both front seats unable to tilt

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/s/r road wheel buckled

Pass 27 Jan 2009 68,020 miles

Both front brake discs slightly lipped

Both front seats unable to tilt

O/s/r road wheel buckled

Pass 29 Jan 2008 54,839 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres have nails tread

Pass 2 Feb 2007 39,804 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 39,804 miles

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

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

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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DF53 NRL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DF53 NRL, 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 DF53 NRL registered?

DF53 NRL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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