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DS04 HLH

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,635 mi
Last recorded104,635 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 104,635 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 104,635 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 103,981 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 103,981 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 103,031 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 103,031 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 102,078 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 102,078 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2022 100,264 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 97,831 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 95,165 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 92,660 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 86,259 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 81,030 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 75,850 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 70,050 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 64,988 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 61,750 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 55,013 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 49,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 49,983 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 40,203 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 32,919 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 32,919 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 27,308 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 22,570 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 HLH is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HLH, 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 HLH registered?

DS04 HLH is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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