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DS04 HTC

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

68,044 mi
Last recorded68,044 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 HTC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 68,044 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 68,044 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 65,659 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 65,616 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 61,993 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 61,990 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 59,632 miles

Advise High level stop lamp has been disconnected.

Fail 29 Nov 2013 59,632 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 57,117 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 55,084 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

This is an observation and does not require attention - All 4 inner wings have liners fitted.

high level stop lamp inoperative

oil filter leaking

Fail 14 Jun 2012 54,991 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

This is an observation and does not require attention - All 4 inner wings have liners fitted.

high level stop lamp inoperative

oil filter leaking

Pass 21 Jun 2011 50,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

This is an observation and does not require attention: All 4 inner wings have liners fitted.

both front wiper blade rubbers splitting

high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 18 Jun 2010 45,418 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

These are observations and do not require attention: Both rear inner wings have liners fitted. Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted.

Pass 2 Jun 2009 40,771 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 40,771 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 34,736 miles

n/s/f tyre close to legal tread depth limit

o/s/f tyre on legal tread depth limit

Pass 21 Jun 2007 27,881 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seats fitted nearside and offside rear

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 HTC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HTC, 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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DS04 HTC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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The MOT history for DS04 HTC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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