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DV04 AYB

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

103,695 mi
Last recorded103,695 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 AYB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 103,695 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 103,695 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 86,840 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)

age cracks on both sidewalls of o/s/r tyre

front passengers seat doesnt lean forward

Fail 6 Oct 2014 86,765 miles

Nearside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Coolant leak

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)

age cracks on both sidewalls of o/s/r tyre

e/m/l light illuminated

front passengers seat doesnt lean forward

Pass 18 Sep 2013 74,974 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 74,974 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 72,997 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both rear tyres on axle size 175/65+14 front tyres size on axle 185/65+14

both rear tyres sidewalls and tread heavily cracked no cord showing

engine management light on

offside front drivers seat back release handle broken

Fail 27 Apr 2013 72,974 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both rear tyres on axle size 175/65+14 front tyres size on axle 185/65+14

both rear tyres sidewalls and tread heavily cracked no cord showing

engine management light on

offside front drivers seat back release handle broken

Pass 6 Mar 2012 62,539 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 62,534 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2011 62,493 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 52,534 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn close to limit 2mm worn on outer edge and cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre worn close to limit 3mm worn on edges and cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 22 Oct 2009 43,574 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 43,574 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

engine has misfire,suspect causing emissions to be out.

Pass 8 May 2008 30,838 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit on outer markers

offside rear tyre worn close to limit on outer markers

Fail 8 May 2008 30,838 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit on outer markers

offside rear tyre worn close to limit on outer markers

Pass 2 May 2007 21,951 miles

rear brakes adjustment

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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DV04 AYB is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 DV04 AYB, 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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DV04 AYB is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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