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DU54 DTF

2004 Ford Fiesta

White Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

133,851 mi
Last recorded133,851 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 DTF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 133,851 miles

Central Front Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users exhaust leak in engine bay. (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 126,933 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 126,933 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 120,128 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 120,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 104,924 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 96,832 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 96,832 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 81,196 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 70,989 miles

Coolant leak possible heater hose ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/r tyre low

Fail 4 Jul 2017 70,892 miles

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

Coolant leak possible heater hose ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/r tyre low

Pass 22 Aug 2016 64,823 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 64,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 56,543 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low onouter edge

Nearside Rear shock/abs outer cover loose

Fail 27 Aug 2015 56,543 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour excess smoke (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Rear Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing low onouter edge

Nearside Rear shock/abs outer cover loose

Pass 21 Aug 2014 51,837 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 48,590 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 45,799 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2011 42,556 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front registration plate slightly damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2010 38,760 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 31 Aug 2010 38,760 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

front number plate cracked

Pass 24 Aug 2009 33,575 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 33,575 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 28,991 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/front tyre wearing low on outside edge

Pass 14 Aug 2007 22,433 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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DU54 DTF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DU54 DTF, 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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DU54 DTF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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