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DS04 FTT

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,705 mi
Last recorded103,705 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 FTT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 103,705 miles

Front tyres fouling plastic arch linear on full lock

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

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

front and rear tyres different aspect ratio

Fail 14 Jul 2017 103,600 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dull suspect wrong bulb fitted (1.3.2b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working when position lamp applied stop lights come on (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brings on front position lamps (1.2.1f)

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

Front tyres fouling plastic arch linear on full lock

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

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

front and rear tyres different aspect ratio

Pass 15 Jul 2016 94,961 miles

light cracking both rear tyres

unable to fully check brake pipes (coated with sealer)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 94,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 84,667 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 83,841 miles

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

offside rear brake has slight bind

Fail 25 Oct 2013 83,841 miles

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

Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 28 Sep 2012 76,222 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

high level brake light inop

Fail 28 Sep 2012 76,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Spare tyre defective

high level brake light inop

Pass 29 Sep 2011 67,039 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

high level stop lamp not working

rear heatsheild insecure

Fail 29 Sep 2011 67,039 miles

rear heatsheild insecure

high level stop lamp not working

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2010 56,818 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

high level brake light inop

rear heatsheild insecure

Fail 7 Sep 2009 47,277 miles

Front number plate cracked.

N/S/F tyre fethered inside and outside edges and surface crackes.

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 47,277 miles

Front number plate cracked.

N/S/F tyre fethered inside and outside edges and surface crackes.

Pass 11 Aug 2008 35,823 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 35,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 24,029 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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DS04 FTT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DS04 FTT, 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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What year was DS04 FTT registered?

DS04 FTT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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