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DU54 DTO

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

52,469 mi
Last recorded52,469 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 DTO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2021 52,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking possible pipe / hose or rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 49,947 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack leaking fluid from inside boots (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroding

Fail 29 Sep 2020 49,946 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack leaking fluid from inside boots (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroding

Pass 5 Apr 2019 43,403 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Front Damage to wing panel area

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Strongly advise replacing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Strongly advise replacing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 43,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Front Damage to wing panel area

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Strongly advise replacing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Strongly advise replacing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 38,296 miles

Both rear axle support bushes wearing

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge of tread

Fail 15 Mar 2018 38,296 miles

Both rear axle support bushes wearing

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge of tread

Pass 21 Mar 2017 33,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

front number plate cracked

fuel pipes corroding

Fail 15 Mar 2017 33,420 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

front number plate cracked

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2016 27,519 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 23,830 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 23,685 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 21,947 miles

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

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

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

brake pipe going to nearside rear hose corroded & near fail limit

offside front tyre wearing on edges of tread

Pass 1 Nov 2012 19,502 miles

Brake pipe going to offside front hose corroded & nearing fail limit

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)

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 16,911 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 16,911 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

may need front anti roll bar links

Pass 25 Sep 2009 15,400 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 13,073 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 11,330 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 DTO is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DU54 DTO, 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 DTO is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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