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DY04 FLC

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

138,454 mi
Last recorded138,454 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 FLC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 138,454 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 134,898 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 130,439 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 125,903 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 125,764 miles

Emissions not tested due to broken exhaust silencer could not position emissions pipe (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour visual inspection (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside wiper split

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 121,441 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

offside steering gator twisted

underbody components corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2017 121,392 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded middle to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

offside steering gator twisted

underbody components corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 115,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear tyre has minor damage

Fail 13 Feb 2016 115,189 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear tyre has minor damage

Pass 14 Feb 2015 109,037 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 102,417 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 102,417 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 96,281 miles

offside front tyre has minor cuts to edge

offside rear tyre has minor cuts to edge

Fail 25 Feb 2013 96,281 miles

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

offside front tyre has minor cuts to edge

offside rear tyre has minor cuts to edge

Pass 10 Feb 2012 91,218 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 85,500 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

injector chuffing

uneven wear to rear tyres

Fail 17 Feb 2011 85,499 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

injector chuffing

uneven wear to rear tyres

Pass 19 Feb 2010 76,344 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 18 Feb 2009 65,827 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil level dipstick broken

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 Feb 2009 65,826 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil level dipstick broken

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Feb 2008 51,064 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 46,142 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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DY04 FLC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DY04 FLC, 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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DY04 FLC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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