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DY54 VAM

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

193,950 mi
Last recorded193,950 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 VAM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2018 193,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi brake pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi brake pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 188,552 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 184,915 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 184,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 181,577 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 179,240 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 176,601 miles

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

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

boot slightly damaged

chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Sep 2012 169,207 miles

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

boot slightly damaged

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2011 155,139 miles

chip in windscreen

rear exhaust casing corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 142,383 miles

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

boot slightly damageed

chip in windscreen

rear exhaust casing corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2009 129,881 miles

rear exhaust casing corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2008 117,070 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 85,583 miles

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

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 VAM 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 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VAM, 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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DY54 VAM is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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