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DN54 YEV

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

144,044 mi
Last recorded144,044 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2021 144,044 miles

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

Carbon monoxide just met default limits at idle

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

parking beak need adjusment

Pass 21 May 2019 129,796 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 129,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2018 119,409 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 119,409 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2017 107,288 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine light indicates a fault

Pass 12 May 2016 95,706 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 95,698 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 90,232 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 90,232 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 77,477 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 77,477 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 65,775 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 65,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 53,132 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 53,132 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 43,606 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 34,533 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 27,825 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 20,492 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 YEV is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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