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DY04 MGU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,418 mi
Last recorded120,418 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2014
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 MGU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2014 120,418 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

bottom engine mount slightly perished

passenger mirror slightly loose

Fail 20 Nov 2014 120,405 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

bottom engine mount slightly perished

passenger mirror slightly loose

Pass 21 Nov 2013 104,200 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 104,200 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 98,083 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 98,083 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 92,768 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 92,768 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 86,096 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 85,932 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 78,065 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 65,603 miles

front brake pads quite low and front brake discs worn

slight wear in o/s front antiroll bar link

Pass 27 Feb 2007 50,604 miles

rear brakes passed mot but could be better

slight wear in gearbox stabilizer

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 MGU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MGU, 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 DY04 MGU registered?

DY04 MGU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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