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DK54 VYW

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

140,192 mi
Last recorded140,192 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK54 VYW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 140,192 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 140,192 miles

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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 133,531 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 133,382 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 125,080 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 124,942 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 115,592 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread areas

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear both shock absorber shrouds deteriorated

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

body damage

Fail 16 Oct 2017 115,592 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread areas

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both shock absorber shrouds deteriorated

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

body damage

Pass 21 Oct 2016 106,408 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

body damage

Fail 21 Oct 2016 106,408 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Offside Front steering rack gaiter twisted

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

body damage

exhaust system corroded and holed

Pass 14 Oct 2015 96,122 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

body damage

eye level stop light not working,possibly disconnected

Fail 14 Oct 2015 96,122 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear almost excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on shoulders and cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose almost excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake pipes to cylinders coated in grease

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

body damage

brake performance not checked due to brake pipe condition

eye level stop light not working,possibly disconnected

Pass 13 Nov 2014 87,332 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front to rear brake pipes coated in grease.

both rear brake pipes to cylinders coated in grease.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eye level stop light not working.

offside front tyre worn on shoulder.

Pass 22 Nov 2013 79,635 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

body damage.

nearside front wiper blade split at ends.

Fail 22 Nov 2013 79,635 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

body damage.

engine management light on.

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front wiper blade split at ends.

offside front brake hose loose in bracket.

Pass 29 Oct 2012 69,429 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 69,429 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 61,826 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 53,689 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 53,689 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 44,980 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 37,048 miles

Rear tyres worn to 2mm. Possible engine misfire.

Pass 28 Nov 2007 28,994 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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DK54 VYW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DK54 VYW, 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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DK54 VYW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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