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DG54 XDM

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

55,157 mi
Last recorded55,157 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 XDM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 55,157 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Underside of vehicle showing corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2024 53,930 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 53,915 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 50,997 miles

Exhaust tin shield loose

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 50,994 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust tin shield loose

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 46,302 miles

Exhaust tin shield insecure at rear

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle showing corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2021 41,548 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 41,543 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 38,227 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from flexi to slave cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on tread and worn on both inside and outside edges of the tyre ,requires replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from flexi to slave cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

engine emissions poor and only just met requirements

Fail 7 Dec 2020 38,227 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split into two pieces (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split into two pieces (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from fuel tank to rear axle flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from flexi to slave cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on tread and worn on both inside and outside edges of the tyre ,requires replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from flexi to slave cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

engine emissions poor and only just met requirements

Pass 14 Dec 2019 33,778 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 32,132 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 32,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 30,601 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Nov 2016 28,436 miles

Drivers seat does not fold

Fail 29 Nov 2016 28,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2x deep cuts in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Drivers seat does not fold

Pass 2 Dec 2015 26,586 miles

brake pipes corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 2 Dec 2015 26,586 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

brake pipes corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 3 Dec 2014 24,136 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine coolant/antfreeze on minimum

n/s/r tyre has slight inner sidewall damage (cuts)

rear brake imbalance,o/s/r effort is low.

Fail 3 Dec 2014 24,136 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine coolant/antfreeze on minimum

n/s/r tyre has slight inner sidewall damage (cuts)

rear brake imbalance,o/s/r effort is low.

Fail 4 Dec 2013 21,944 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

offside front tyre has two MAJOR SIDEWALL REPAIRS close to eachother and are begining to perish

Pass 4 Dec 2013 21,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

offside front tyre has two MAJOR SIDEWALL REPAIRS close to eachother and are begining to perish

Pass 6 Dec 2012 20,326 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 18,514 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 16,548 miles

advise front tyres wearing on edges

advise wipers hard

Pass 1 Dec 2009 14,305 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 11,881 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Nov 2007 9,078 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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DG54 XDM is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 XDM, 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 XDM is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 December 2004.

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