2004 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Diesel · RN53 ULV
2004 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 103,164 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RN53 ULV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/05/2023
- 103,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RN53 ULV Mileage History
- 29/01/200718,374 mi
- 28/01/200823,303 mi+4,929 mi
- 28/01/200928,752 mi+5,449 mi
- 25/01/201032,806 mi+4,054 mi
- 25/01/201137,604 mi+4,798 mi
- 25/01/201242,316 mi+4,712 mi
- 24/01/201348,038 mi+5,722 mi
- 14/01/201453,960 mi+5,922 mi
- 27/01/201558,816 mi+4,856 mi
- 19/01/201663,778 mi+4,962 mi
- 19/01/201768,692 mi+4,914 mi
- 26/01/201873,484 mi+4,792 mi
- 09/05/201874,105 mi+621 mi
- 02/05/201982,031 mi+7,926 mi
- 24/04/202090,095 mi+8,064 mi
- 24/04/202090,114 mi+19 mi
- 07/05/202197,177 mi+7,063 mi
- 10/05/202197,502 mi+325 mi
- 05/05/202299,998 mi+2,496 mi
- 06/05/2022100,010 mi+12 mi
- 09/05/2023103,164 mi+3,154 mi
Average of roughly 5,210 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
RN53 ULV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Fiesta (RN53 ULV) between January 2007 and May 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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