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DN04 DDL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,092 mi
Last recorded178,092 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2021 178,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak O coolant in header tank ()

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 170,866 miles

Nearside front seatbelt buckle cover missing

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

Rear axle/trail bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Slight corrosion rear brake pipe os

Slight corrosion rear coil spring(s)

Fail 2 Oct 2020 170,866 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside front seatbelt buckle cover missing

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

Rear axle/trail bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Slight corrosion rear brake pipe os

Slight corrosion rear coil spring(s)

Pass 25 Sep 2019 163,026 miles

Front discs worn

Nsf seatbelt buckle cover missing

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Slight oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2019 162,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working 380 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nsf seatbelt buckle cover missing

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working 380 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Slight oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2018 154,747 miles

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

nsf seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 31 Aug 2018 154,747 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

nsf seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 15 Sep 2017 149,208 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front tyre pressure low

Oil leak ()

exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 11 Sep 2017 149,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front tyre pressure low

Oil leak ()

exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 12 Sep 2016 138,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 129,666 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2015 129,666 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2014 118,337 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2014 118,337 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2013 101,612 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 91,516 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2011 78,560 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 78,560 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 62,789 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 49,219 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 27,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2008 27,342 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2008 26,883 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 20,560 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 DDL 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 62.5%.

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

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