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DL04 EYA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

119,498 mi
Last recorded119,498 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 EYA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 119,498 miles

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear gearbox mount rubber split

Fail 30 Jul 2020 119,471 miles

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear gearbox mount rubber split

Pass 16 Aug 2019 117,171 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Dog-bone mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 16 Aug 2019 117,171 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Dog-bone mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 30 Jul 2019 117,007 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 113,729 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 113,663 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2017 108,990 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 108,598 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 104,640 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 104,569 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 101,494 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 94,646 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 94,643 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 82,193 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 82,193 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 70,853 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 70,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 60,858 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 60,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 48,922 miles

both front indicators discolouring

headlamp aims on lowest limits

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Aug 2010 48,907 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front indicators discolouring

headlamp aims on lowest limits

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Aug 2009 37,779 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 37,779 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 25,426 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 18,596 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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DL04 EYA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DL04 EYA, 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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DL04 EYA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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