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DU04 LVG

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,145 mi
Last recorded125,145 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 LVG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 125,145 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 123,012 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2023 123,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 118,857 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2021 109,652 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear shock absorber dustcovers/bump stops are insecure

Fail 12 May 2021 109,651 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear shock absorber dustcovers/bump stops are insecure

Pass 4 Jun 2020 102,705 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount (subframe is corroded) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop/dust cover is insecure

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 102,705 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mount (subframe is corroded) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop/dust cover is insecure

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 96,930 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 96,930 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 91,555 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 91,555 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 87,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded off side front to rear main feed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded off side rear from hub (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side rear inc / sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre wearing

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 87,276 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to main feed around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to main feed around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded off side front to rear main feed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded off side rear from hub (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side rear inc / sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre wearing

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 80,798 miles

Front both wiper blades spliting on edges

Front power steering pipes slight corrosion

Nearside Rear and off side rear brake pipes and ferrules rear to front slight corrosion

Rear both tyres wearing

Pass 13 Apr 2015 73,754 miles

slight corrosion nsr /osr coil springs

slight corrosion to all front ./ rear brake pipes /ferrules ns /os

slight corrosion to power steering pipes

Pass 20 Apr 2014 68,022 miles

1 slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Pass 23 Apr 2013 60,721 miles

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

engine oil leak (filter area)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 60,721 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine oil leak (filter area)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 50,533 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 41,534 miles

o/s/rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2010 32,375 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 27,172 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 23,116 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 18,309 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 18,309 miles

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

Offside Front 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 LVG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LVG, 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 LVG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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