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DN54 YEG

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

126,509 mi
Last recorded126,509 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 YEG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2026 126,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

long hand brake travel

Pass 7 Apr 2025 119,936 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 110,044 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 110,042 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2023 102,628 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 93,676 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 93,504 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure SILENCER HOOK BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear OSR REG LENS WORN

Pass 2 Mar 2021 82,827 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 76,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 66,607 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 66,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 59,065 miles

Coolant bottle cracking

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

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

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

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

Offside Oil leak Driveshaft oil seal

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 57,764 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 56,430 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 56,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 54,849 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 50,424 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 50,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 42,879 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Jan 2012 33,363 miles

both rear tyres wearing on outer edge

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 17 Jan 2011 17,727 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)

high level brake light inop.

Fail 17 Jan 2011 17,727 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

high level brake light inop.

Pass 11 Jan 2010 6,022 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 5,211 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 4,111 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 YEG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YEG, 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 YEG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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