2004 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · DY04 TZU
2004 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 187,606 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,606 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY04 TZU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2024
- 187,606 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY04 TZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Fiesta (DY04 TZU) between May 2007 and July 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 83 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
DY04 TZU Mileage History
- 04/05/200760,756 mi
- 02/05/200881,672 mi+20,916 mi
- 24/04/200996,108 mi+14,436 mi
- 01/05/2010105,779 mi+9,671 mi
- 04/05/2011111,239 mi+5,460 mi
- 05/05/2011111,239 mi
- 01/06/2012118,352 mi+7,113 mi
- 01/06/2012118,352 mi
- 06/06/2013125,151 mi+6,799 mi
- 23/05/2014130,301 mi+5,150 mi
- 05/06/2015135,765 mi+5,464 mi
- 13/06/2016141,661 mi+5,896 mi
- 16/06/2016141,661 mi
- 13/06/2017148,031 mi+6,370 mi
- 16/06/2018115,900 mi-32,131 mi
- 15/06/2019158,929 mi+43,029 mi
- 22/06/2019158,993 mi+64 mi
- 29/07/2020164,715 mi+5,722 mi
- 30/07/2020164,731 mi+16 mi
- 21/07/2021170,529 mi+5,798 mi
- 23/07/2021170,556 mi+27 mi
- 12/07/2022176,275 mi+5,719 mi
- 27/07/2023182,401 mi+6,126 mi
- 25/07/2024187,606 mi+5,205 mi
Average of roughly 7,364 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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