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DV53 MFF

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

45,080 mi
Last recorded45,080 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 MFF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 45,080 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 44,627 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 44,471 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 44,258 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 43,727 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill has small hole. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 42,477 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 42,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2019 41,209 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 41,209 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 39,114 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 39,114 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 36,365 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 35,040 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 33,053 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 33,053 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 30,654 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 29,209 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 27,360 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 25,659 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 21,956 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 19,262 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 17,919 miles

n/s/r tyre slight cracking in tread

Fail 24 Nov 2009 17,919 miles

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

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

Offside 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 slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

n/s/r tyre slight cracking in tread

Pass 15 Jan 2009 15,843 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 13,512 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 11,252 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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DV53 MFF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 DV53 MFF, 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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What year was DV53 MFF registered?

DV53 MFF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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