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DN04 LLJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

93,499 mi
Last recorded93,499 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 LLJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 93,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid-Section to Rear Silencer Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 2mm - (195/50R15) - (DOT4020 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear - Axle Corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 93,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid-Section to Rear Silencer Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 2mm - (195/50R15) - (DOT4020 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear - Axle Corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 90,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened swing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 90,813 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join between back box and centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened swing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 90,776 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper duster cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear connection from centre section to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 87,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area by bottom of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 87,430 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing yellow (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing yellow (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area by bottom of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 86,316 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 86,308 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. adjuster handle missing (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted buckled rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 83,352 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 83,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 78,654 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 75,166 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 75,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 69,658 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crackinhg on tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 69,650 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front too rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crackinhg on tred (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 62,040 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr long quite bad (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr long quite bad (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

noted knock from rack area

Fail 19 Feb 2018 61,897 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr long quite bad (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr long quite bad (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

noted knock from rack area

Pass 18 Feb 2017 52,258 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 44,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 44,233 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Interior mirror not present.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 31,553 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

groove in off side rear tyre wall no exposure of ply or cord but advise changing as soon as possible

Pass 12 Feb 2014 13,102 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 11,609 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 9,339 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 7,000 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 4,532 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 1,765 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 270 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 LLJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LLJ, 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 LLJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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