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DN04 AUL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

127,698 mi
Last recorded127,698 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 AUL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 127,698 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 127,693 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 116,149 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe weeping going into rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Multiple pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 116,152 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre to osr pitted / excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm of axel bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm of axel bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe weeping going into rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Multiple pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 104,469 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all f&r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 95,717 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 95,684 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipes corroded

Power steering pipes corroded

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

Slight corrosion to front suspension components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 95,682 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipes corroded

Power steering pipes corroded

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

Slight corrosion to front suspension components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 95,610 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 89,713 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 84,605 miles

Coolant leak

Light corrosion on brake pipes.

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

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

Wipers smear screen.

Pass 11 Apr 2014 83,196 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 76,688 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 63,274 miles

noise comming from offside front wheel when rotated

slight damage to front windscreen

Fail 21 Apr 2012 63,274 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre perished

noise comming from offside front wheel when rotated

slight damage to front windscreen

Pass 30 Apr 2011 51,409 miles

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes perished

Fail 30 Apr 2011 51,409 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 26 Apr 2010 40,750 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 40,748 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 30,276 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 20,063 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 20,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 11,012 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 11,009 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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DN04 AUL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DN04 AUL, 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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DN04 AUL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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