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DU54 MWG

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

106,807 mi
Last recorded106,807 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 MWG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 106,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 103,688 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust general corrosion, Flexi joint worn

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides of the vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck ()

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security General chassis corrosion around the axle mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides of the vehicle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides of the vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Bump stops sitting on top of shocks both sides of the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 99,983 miles

Exhaust system general corrosion. Flexi section deteriorated but no leak of exhaust gas

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn NS & OS rear axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2021 99,983 miles

Exhaust system general corrosion. Flexi section deteriorated but no leak of exhaust gas

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn NS & OS rear axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 98,014 miles

Coolant leak side of cylinder head area ()

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bumpstop broken (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded, braided flexi joint deteriorated.

Pass 27 Aug 2019 95,728 miles

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

Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hose ferrule's have slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting has slight movement but not excessive

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

Nearside Front Upper Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both outer brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 93,278 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 93,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 89,777 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracks

Fail 4 Sep 2017 89,777 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracks

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 86,091 miles

o/s/rear tyre sawtoothed tread patern

Fail 7 Sep 2016 86,091 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/rear tyre sawtoothed tread patern

Pass 7 Sep 2015 81,952 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 81,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 73,658 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 73,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 66,096 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 59,713 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 52,060 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 52,060 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 41,210 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 27,285 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 27,285 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 12,765 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 5,613 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 MWG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol 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 MWG, 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 MWG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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