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DU54 MEV

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,900 mi
Last recorded83,900 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 MEV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 83,900 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 81,558 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 75,759 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle and components are corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2022 75,566 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 69,066 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 66,684 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front bottom ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

rear axle beam corroded

slight corrosion on front sub frame

slight wear in rear axle bushes

Pass 16 Sep 2019 60,025 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle beam bushes deteriorated plus slight free play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2019 60,201 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated has free play noise in rotation (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn heavy on outer edge cracks in wall and tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure spilt in inner wall, slight damage to outer wall, wearing heavy on both edges cracks in wall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle beam bushes deteriorated plus slight free play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hand brake has slight travel may require adjustment or repair

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2018 47,508 miles

front brake discs have slight wear

front brake pads getting low

offside nearside rear coil springs corroded

rear axle beam corroded

water leak from around the water pump area

Fail 18 Apr 2018 47,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs have slight wear

front brake pads getting low

offside nearside rear coil springs corroded

rear axle beam corroded

water leak from around the water pump area

Pass 25 May 2017 38,438 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 36,876 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 33,965 miles

Nail In O/S/R Tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2014 30,888 miles

O/S/R Wheel Bearing noisy..

Pass 29 Aug 2013 27,774 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 24,754 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 30 Aug 2012 24,754 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 1 Sep 2011 20,951 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish/crack

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2010 16,951 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 13,682 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 10,329 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 7,754 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 MEV is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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