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DN04 XVL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

187,603 mi
Last recorded187,603 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2024 187,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 177,112 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle beam bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield deteriorated

power steering pipes not properly secured

rear inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2023 177,089 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside rear lazy in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle beam bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield deteriorated

power steering pipes not properly secured

rear inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2022 167,793 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front driveshaft inner bearing/ housing slight noise

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 167,793 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front driveshaft inner bearing/ housing slight noise

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 156,386 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle beam bushes slight movement and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear silencer deteriorated

drivers seat tilt mechanism faulty

Fail 2 Jun 2021 156,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle beam bushes slight movement and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear silencer deterioated

drivers seat tilt mechanism faulty

Pass 27 May 2020 147,764 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 147,764 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 147,094 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 147,093 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 144,219 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slightly corroded from brake hose joint to middle joint section (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 144,212 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded slightly corroded from brake hose joint to middle joint section (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 139,303 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 139,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 132,785 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 132,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 125,748 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 118,667 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished/ cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 22 Apr 2013 111,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre on 2.5mm

rear exhaust bracket corroded adrift

Pass 25 Apr 2012 104,365 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 96,000 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 21 Jun 2010 80,732 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 80,792 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 67,224 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 67,224 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 54,529 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 38,113 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 XVL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 XVL, 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 XVL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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