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DV04 TKC

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,479 mi
Last recorded118,479 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 TKC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2022 118,479 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 118,479 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 115,773 miles

Offside Front track rod end has light play. detected after wheel bearing replaced

front brake pads and discs required very soon

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 28 Aug 2020 115,773 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake pads and discs required very soon

hand brake long travel

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 2 Apr 2019 105,194 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 105,194 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 99,802 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 99,801 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 98,181 miles

High level brake light not working

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 98,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Will not adjust (1.8)

High level brake light not working

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Sidewall cracking

Pass 5 Apr 2016 93,089 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

high level brake light not working

Pass 2 Apr 2015 87,052 miles

Centre brake light inop

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 1 Apr 2015 87,051 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Centre brake light inop

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Unable to inspect n/s/r wheel bearing due to brake binding

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 3 Apr 2014 79,967 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre brake light not working

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 71,223 miles

Exhaust rear silencer hangers rusty.

High level brake light not working.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 71,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust rear silencer hangers rusty.

High level brake light not working.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 62,414 miles

High level brake light not working.

N/S/R tyre perished.

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation.

Nail in N/S/R tyre.

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 62,414 miles

High level brake light not working.

N/S/R tyre perished.

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation.

Nail in N/S/R tyre.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 54,471 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 54,471 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front pads worn low

o/s rear tyre worn low in tread

Pass 9 Apr 2010 49,812 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 45,107 miles

both front tyres worn to 4mm in tread

n/s rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 28 Mar 2008 39,384 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 39,384 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 32,774 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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DV04 TKC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TKC, 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 TKC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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