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AD04 XXM

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,306 mi
Last recorded93,306 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 XXM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 93,306 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2026 93,306 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 86,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rear (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

hand brake lever has long travel brake needs adjusting

parking performance Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 23 Dec 2024 86,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rear (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

hand brake lever has long travel brake needs adjusting

parking performance Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 5 Jan 2024 80,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rear slight nock from vehicle (5.3.2 (c))

hand brake lever has long travel

parking performance Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 2 Jan 2024 80,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rear slight nock from vehicle (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp dim

hand brake lever has long travel

parking performance Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 15 Jun 2023 76,840 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 76,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 69,954 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 69,913 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 62,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 58,374 miles

Under body/component slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2020 58,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with yellowchalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Under body/component slightly corroded

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 52,613 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 46,437 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 34,122 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 31,971 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 30,286 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 30,284 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 27,896 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 25,168 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 22,554 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 19,460 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 16,049 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 12,743 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 8,908 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 5,627 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 5,627 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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AD04 XXM is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AD04 XXM, 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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AD04 XXM is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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