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DU04 JYG

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

123,956 mi
Last recorded123,956 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 JYG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2020 123,956 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feeds both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

eml light on but vehicle before age requirements

injector chuffing allowing exhaust fumes into cabin

Pass 7 Feb 2019 110,860 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

play in lower steering column bush

Pass 12 Jun 2018 108,923 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge feathered.

Fail 12 Jun 2018 108,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge feathered.

Pass 18 Jun 2017 106,449 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2017 106,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 97,458 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 97,448 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 95,883 miles

both rear axle bushes split.

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

surface corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe to hose

Fail 17 Jun 2015 95,862 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

both rear axle bushes split.

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

rear exhaust mounting split.

surface corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe to hose

Pass 16 Aug 2014 82,486 miles

Emissions smoke reading near limit

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

nearside position lamp dim

Fail 16 Aug 2014 82,486 miles

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

Emissions smoke reading near limit

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside position lamp dim

Pass 27 Sep 2013 77,127 miles

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

Steering column lower bush/bearing worn

Fail 27 Sep 2013 77,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Steering column lower bush/bearing worn

Pass 29 Oct 2012 70,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 18 Nov 2011 64,484 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 64,484 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Engine noisey - Crank pulley insecure

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 58,936 miles

slight perishing offside and nearside rear tyres

Pass 8 Dec 2009 46,754 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 46,654 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 39,051 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2008 39,048 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 32,493 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 32,493 miles

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

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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DU04 JYG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 DU04 JYG, 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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DU04 JYG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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