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DG54 LFB

2004 Ford Fiesta

Orange Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

98,099 mi
Last recorded98,099 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 LFB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 98,099 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 98,098 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 94,019 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 94,019 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 89,136 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 89,136 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 82,870 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 77,410 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 77,410 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 73,160 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 73,160 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 65,990 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 65,988 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 63,337 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 63,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2017 59,423 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 56,791 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 53,939 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 53,939 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 48,941 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 48,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 44,828 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre is cracking

Pass 2 Nov 2012 44,828 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre is cracking

Pass 3 Nov 2011 39,863 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 39,863 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2010 32,560 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 28,430 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 28,430 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2008 21,882 miles

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

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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DG54 LFB is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Orange with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 DG54 LFB, 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 DG54 LFB registered?

DG54 LFB is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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