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DN54 EVJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

100,230 mi
Last recorded100,230 miles
Recorded on31 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2022 100,230 miles

BOOT FLOOR CORRODED

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT SLIGHT MOVMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear HANDBRAKE JUST MET LEGAL REQUIREMENT

REAR AXLE AND REAR SHOCKS CORRODED

Fail 31 May 2022 100,224 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

BOOT FLOOR CORRODED

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODED

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT SLIGHT MOVMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear HANDBRAKE JUST MET LEGAL REQUIREMENT

REAR AXLE AND REAR SHOCKS CORRODED

Pass 6 May 2021 94,473 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 94,405 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

exhaust shield inscure

Pass 5 May 2020 89,430 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 May 2020 89,421 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 82,515 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield inscure

Fail 4 Mar 2019 82,503 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield inscure

Pass 26 Feb 2018 76,340 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 76,324 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 71,408 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 58,666 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel in rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 56,996 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 50,905 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 45,930 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 41,008 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 40,902 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 35,231 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 27,526 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 18,937 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 18,937 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 9,353 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 6,939 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 EVJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EVJ, 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 EVJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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