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DS04 XVG

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

181,120 mi
Last recorded181,120 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 XVG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2025 181,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 176,269 miles

EML on

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn os/ns (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 176,256 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

EML on

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn os/ns (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 173,889 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2022 171,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 171,920 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 168,464 miles

NSF tyre is bald on the outer edge

OSF tyre has edge wear

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Jan 2021 168,464 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

NSF tyre is bald on the outer edge

OSF tyre has edge wear

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Jul 2019 163,758 miles

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Jul 2018 157,051 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both sides deterioating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 156,842 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both sides deterioating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 147,279 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts and rears (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread,not exposing any cords

Pass 20 Jun 2016 139,382 miles

High level brake light inoperative

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 20 Jun 2016 139,382 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer. (7.1.2)

High level brake light inoperative

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 130,615 miles

High level brake light inoperative.

Fail 14 Jul 2015 130,527 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

High level brake light inoperative.

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 120,038 miles

Driver seat unable to flip forward to gain access to rear seating.

Exhaust heat shield loose.

High level brake light inoperative.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear seat unable to flap forward to gain access to seat belt.

Fail 17 Jul 2014 120,038 miles

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

Driver seat unable to flip forward to gain access to rear seating.

Exhaust heat shield loose.

High level brake light inoperative.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear seat unable to flap forward to gain access to seat belt.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 103,524 miles

coil springs corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2013 103,524 miles

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

coil springs corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 94,872 miles

both front tyres cracking

Fail 2 Apr 2012 94,872 miles

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

both front tyres cracking

Pass 16 Apr 2011 85,301 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2010 79,283 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 66,292 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 55,089 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 40,652 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 XVG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 XVG, 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 XVG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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