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DS04 YVL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

85,481 mi
Last recorded85,481 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 YVL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 85,481 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 82,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe and rear poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shocker dust cover adrift

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

parking brake lever near full reserve travel

Fail 20 Mar 2023 82,547 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe and rear poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear shocker dust cover adrift

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

parking brake lever near full reserve travel

Pass 29 Mar 2022 79,950 miles

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))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 77,683 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 77,653 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 75,710 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 73,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2019 73,516 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2018 70,794 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 70,794 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 67,925 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2017 67,925 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2016 64,352 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 64,347 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 61,569 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2015 61,534 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2014 58,794 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2013 56,522 miles

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

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

brake discs corroded

centre brake light n/w

Fail 3 Apr 2013 56,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake discs corroded

centre brake light n/w

Pass 6 Mar 2012 56,441 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 56,441 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 53,340 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 53,338 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 49,893 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 46,775 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 38,096 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 27,660 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 YVL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 YVL, 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 YVL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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