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DS04 ZDN

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,044 mi
Last recorded130,044 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 ZDN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 130,044 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 130,043 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 127,759 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 124,500 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 124,500 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded by wheel arch liner (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 121,024 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 121,024 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 118,797 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2022 118,796 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 116,481 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 114,291 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 111,200 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 108,497 miles

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 98,155 miles

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

oil filter corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2017 97,953 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

oil filter corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2016 86,800 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Jul 2015 74,335 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 30 Jun 2015 74,276 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 9 Jul 2014 62,257 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 62,257 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 53,524 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 53,524 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 45,489 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 41,186 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres on limit

Fail 29 Jun 2011 41,186 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres on limit

Fail 29 Jun 2011 41,186 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 37,835 miles

both wipers slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 8 Jul 2009 34,188 miles

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

o/s/f tyre splitting on outer wall

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 27 Jun 2008 30,288 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 27,312 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 ZDN is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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