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DY04 SZU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,586 mi
Last recorded108,586 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 SZU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2020 108,586 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall has various small cuts one down to chords. 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe from pump and pipe across rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above heat shield (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Chassis rail and inner arch have signs of surface corrosion

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Nearside and offside brake backing plates have surface corrosion.

Rear Rear beam axle has signs of surface corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes are split perished and debonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 102,250 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 102,217 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 97,766 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split but clearing screen

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 97,766 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wiper blade split but clearing screen

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

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

Fail 22 May 2017 92,016 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) fouling tyre on lock (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 86,191 miles

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 4 May 2016 86,104 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 10 Mar 2015 78,895 miles

175/65r14

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

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

nearside front tyre damaged on outer side wall

Fail 10 Mar 2015 78,895 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

175/65r14

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

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

nearside front tyre damaged on outer side wall

Pass 25 Mar 2014 70,003 miles

175/65r14

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 70,003 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

175/65r14

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 60,569 miles

175/65r14

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

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

long handbrake travel

offside front tyre worn on edges,perished on side wall and low on tread

windscreen sligthly scored

Fail 26 Mar 2013 60,548 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

175/65r14

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

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

long handbrake travel

offside front tyre worn on edges,perished on side wall and low on tread

windscreen sligthly scored

Pass 28 Mar 2012 53,168 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

osr tyre worn

Pass 28 Mar 2011 46,207 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

slight damage to nearside rear outer tyre wall

slight damage to offside front outer tyre wall

Fail 28 Mar 2011 46,207 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

slight damage to nearside rear outer tyre wall

slight damage to offside front outer tyre wall

Pass 26 Mar 2010 37,044 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 28,374 miles

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

both front tyres are getting low on tread.(175/65/14t)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 28,374 miles

both front tyres are getting low on tread.(175/65/14t)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 23,674 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 23,674 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2007 16,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 16,401 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 SZU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SZU, 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 SZU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 March 2004.

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