MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,280 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
exhaust rear heatshield insecure
nearside headlight image could be better
offside front wheel slightly buckled
offside rear wheel slightly buckled.
rear exhaust heatshield loose.
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
Both front brake discs slightly lipped
Both front seats unable to tilt
O/s/r road wheel buckled
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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