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DV53 WYL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,452 mi
Last recorded93,452 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 WYL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 93,452 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

coolant low

Pass 9 Nov 2023 90,770 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 90,479 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 89,981 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 89,339 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 88,412 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 86,139 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 86,139 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 82,026 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 82,026 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 76,145 miles

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

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

coolant low

o/s/f wheel trim loose

Fail 13 Jul 2016 76,145 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

coolant low

o/s/f wheel trim loose

Pass 21 Jul 2015 70,465 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 70,465 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 64,816 miles

nearside front tyre tread cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2013 59,507 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2013 59,507 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 55,509 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 53,795 miles

CENTRE REAR HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT WONT WORK.

ENGINE HAS AN INTERMITTANT STARTING FAULT.

ENGINE OIL DID NOT SHOW ON DIPSTICK WHEN CHECKED PRIOR TO EMISSIONS TEST AND SLIGHTLY TOPPED UP. FURTHER TOPPING IS REQUIRED.

OIL IS LEAKING FROM ENGINE.

Fail 19 Jul 2011 53,795 miles

CENTRE REAR HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT WONT WORK.

ENGINE HAS AN INTERMITTANT STARTING FAULT.

ENGINE OIL DID NOT SHOW ON DIPSTICK WHEN CHECKED PRIOR TO EMISSIONS TEST AND SLIGHTLY TOPPED UP. FURTHER TOPPING IS REQUIRED.

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

OIL IS LEAKING FROM ENGINE.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 42,606 miles

high vis stop light not working

Pass 17 Jul 2009 31,195 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 31,195 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 21,363 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 21,363 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 20,612 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SMEAR.

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 18,577 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 18,276 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 WYL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DV53 WYL, 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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DV53 WYL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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