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DG04 YHY

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,571 mi
Last recorded72,571 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 YHY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 72,571 miles

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

various parts of underbody have surface rust

Pass 9 Oct 2024 70,621 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2024 70,502 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front and both front to rears before flex brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 68,700 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 68,700 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 66,265 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2 mm & bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2.5 mm & bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 66,265 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2 mm & bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2.5 mm & bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 66,219 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2 mm & bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2.5 mm & bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 64,051 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 64,051 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 61,520 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 61,520 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 60,731 miles

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes slightly perished

Pass 15 Sep 2017 58,888 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 58,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 54,677 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 49,114 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 43,159 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 36,989 miles

near side front tyre on legal limit on outer edge.

Fail 30 Sep 2013 36,989 miles

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

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

near side front tyre on legal limit on outer edge.

Pass 24 Sep 2012 30,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 27,628 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 25,752 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 24,351 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 21,200 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 15,803 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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DG04 YHY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DG04 YHY, 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 DG04 YHY registered?

DG04 YHY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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