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DG54 TSU

2004 Ford Fiesta

White Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

96,513 mi
Last recorded96,513 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 TSU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 96,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle/spring mount/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle/spring mount/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 May 2026 96,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle/spring mount/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle/spring mount/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 96,512 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 96,397 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

injector chuffing

Fail 20 May 2024 96,395 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

injector chuffing

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 89,722 miles

Front CHUFFING INJECTOR

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated PERISHED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front AUXILARY BELT PERISHED

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 89,722 miles

Front CHUFFING INJECTOR

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated PERISHED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16 " STANDARD (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working RB380 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front AUXILARY BELT PERISHED

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 85,375 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 81,168 miles

Front injector blowing

Rear exhaust heat shield loose adrift.

Fail 22 Feb 2021 81,155 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front injector blowing

Rear exhaust heat shield loose adrift.

Pass 19 Feb 2020 77,754 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

injector chuffing

sump damaged

Fail 18 Feb 2020 77,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 82t (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a screw in (5.2.3 (e))

injector chuffing

sump damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2019 70,638 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis /inner sill around rear arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis /inner sill around rear arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 61,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished 175/65/14

Fail 13 Feb 2018 61,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16in (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21in (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished 175/65/14

Pass 17 Feb 2017 52,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre, outer edge worn & perished

O/s/f & O/s/r tyres perished

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis around both spring mounts (6.1.B.2)

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2017 52,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre, outer edge worn & perished

O/s/f & O/s/r tyres perished

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis around both spring mounts (6.1.B.2)

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2016 43,489 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut on sidewall not to cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 41,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 40,525 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 38,949 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 36,475 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 32,591 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 30,151 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 26,877 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 25,530 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 25,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 TSU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 TSU, 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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DG54 TSU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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