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DY54 NHJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,998 mi
Last recorded144,998 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 NHJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2015 144,998 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 144,998 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 139,506 miles

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

front brake discs slightly corroded

oil leak

rear shock absorber piston covers insecure

slightly high hand brake lever travel

Fail 24 Mar 2014 139,500 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

front brake discs slightly corroded

oil leak

rear shock absorber piston covers insecure

slightly high hand brake lever travel

Pass 19 Mar 2013 132,109 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 124,438 miles

all outer tyre walls on car scrubbed

front brake discs corroded

oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2012 124,438 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all outer tyre walls on car scrubbed

front brake discs corroded

oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2011 114,412 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2011 114,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2011 114,316 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 102,273 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 102,273 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Oct 2009 102,273 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 93,736 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Oct 2007 79,055 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

windscreen wipers will require changing soon

Pass 13 Oct 2007 79,055 miles

windscreen wipers will require changing soon

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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DY54 NHJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 DY54 NHJ, 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 DY54 NHJ registered?

DY54 NHJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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