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DV54 JYW

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,864 mi
Last recorded67,864 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 JYW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 67,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 67,864 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 62,264 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 62,257 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component insecure pipe insicure (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 55,161 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 48,183 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 48,181 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged insicure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 38,762 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 38,762 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 38,750 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 38,717 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 38,717 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 38,614 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 38,614 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 37,834 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 7 Aug 2017 37,173 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 36,606 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 36,599 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 36,112 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 35,559 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 35,557 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2013 34,918 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 34,166 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 33,554 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

center brake light not working

Pass 10 Aug 2010 36,282 miles

oil bottom of engine (poss sump gasket)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 31,769 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 28,462 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 21,938 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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DV54 JYW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,399cc diesel 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 DV54 JYW, 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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DV54 JYW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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