MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,548 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Very small corroded area O/S/R outer sill.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Very small corroded area O/S/R outer sill.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil + lots of road salt/dirt and moisture (2.7.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear(rear section) (3.6.B.2c)
engine management lamp illuminated
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil + lots of road salt/dirt and moisture (2.7.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear(rear section) (3.6.B.2c)
engine management lamp illuminated
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management lamp illuminated
rear heat shield insecure
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management lamp illuminated
rear heat shield insecure
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
EML illuminated.
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear wheels have slight distortion to rims
Small chip in nearside lower screen
Both rear wheels have slight distortion to rims
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Small chip in nearside lower screen
Air freshners removed from mirror on test to prevent immediate failure under section 8.3 (drivers view)
Both rear wheel rims slightly distorted
Nearside rear seat belt not tested . Child seat fitted
Screen chipped lower nearside within swept area, Sensibility option taken not to fail due to low position of damage, and not visible when in drivers seat.ADVISE: rectification action to be taken
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Air freshners removed from mirror on test to prevent immediate failure under section 8.3 (drivers view)
Both rear wheel rims slightly distorted
Nearside rear seat belt not tested . Child seat fitted
Screen chipped lower nearside within swept area, Sensibility option taken not to fail due to low position of damage, and not visible when in drivers seat.ADVISE: rectification action to be taken
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wear lips on front brake discs
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wear lips on front brake discs
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DL04 SXA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SXA, 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 SXA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2004.
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