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DU54 MDY

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

120,632 mi
Last recorded120,632 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 MDY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 120,632 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 120,632 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 120,149 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 120,149 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 111,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 111,602 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 108,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 108,336 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 105,038 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2013 105,038 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2012 96,523 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 96,523 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 82,139 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 82,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 70,007 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 70,007 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 62,309 miles

o/s head lamp slightly low

Pass 20 Aug 2008 50,303 miles

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

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

n/s wiper blade split

rear tyres perished

Fail 20 Aug 2008 50,303 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s wiper blade split

rear tyres perished

Fail 18 Aug 2007 36,090 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 36,090 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 MDY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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

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