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DN54 EPA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

140,685 mi
Last recorded140,685 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 EPA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 140,685 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat backrest release lock inoperative

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens crazed & overspray across bottom of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat backrest release lock inoperative

Offside Front Wing filled with fiberglass

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens crazed & overspray across bottom of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 14 Apr 2025 140,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat backrest release lock inoperative

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens crazed & overspray across bottom of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat backrest release lock inoperative

Offside Front Wing filled with fiberglass

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens crazed & overspray across bottom of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 3 Apr 2024 134,498 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front rack boot deteriorated

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

Rear chassis corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

fuel pipes corroded

high level stop light inop

underbody corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2024 134,317 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear chassis corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

fuel pipes corroded

high level stop light inop

underbody corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2022 126,122 miles

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

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

sills/inner sills corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2022 126,030 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

sills/inner sills corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2021 117,436 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front subframe corroded

oil filter leaking

rear axle corroded

underside corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2021 117,436 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front subframe corroded

oil filter leaking

rear axle corroded

underside corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2019 107,612 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front subframe corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2019 107,612 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front subframe corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2018 97,747 miles

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

Lower engine stabilizer arm bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit now ! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear arch damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2018 97,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Lower engine stabilizer arm bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit now ! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear arch damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2017 88,725 miles

Lower engine stabaliser arm bush split

Nearside Rear axle bush deteriorated

Offside Rear arch damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2016 80,135 miles

Lower engine stabaliser arm bush split

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

Offside Rear body arch damaged

Fail 17 Nov 2016 80,135 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Lower engine stabaliser arm bush split

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

Offside Rear body arch damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2015 71,678 miles

centre rear stop light inop

child seat fitted

management light on

Fail 19 Nov 2015 71,678 miles

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

centre rear stop light inop

child seat fitted

management light on

Pass 28 Nov 2014 63,374 miles

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

o/s/r body damaged

Fail 28 Nov 2014 63,374 miles

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

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

o/s/r body damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2013 55,592 miles

o/s/r body damaged

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 47,785 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 47,785 miles

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 40,984 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 35,805 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 30,598 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 24,923 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 16,276 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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DN54 EPA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 DN54 EPA, 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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DN54 EPA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 December 2004.

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