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AD53 LPU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,145 mi
Last recorded82,145 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 LPU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 82,145 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 82,143 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 77,090 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak Slight Engine Oil Leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 77,082 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on Joint (7.1.2)

Front Tyres Wearing On Edges

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak Slight Engine Oil Leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 68,041 miles

corrosion on rear springs / slight oil leak / rear brake pipes corroding / slight weep on exhaust joint

o/s rack bottom bush wearing

Fail 9 Feb 2017 68,007 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on rear springs / slight oil leak / rear brake pipes corroding / slight weep on exhaust joint

o/s rack bottom bush wearing

Pass 10 Feb 2016 59,421 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 55,132 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 50,449 miles

n/s/r & centre rear seat belts not checked due to child seat

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 Feb 2013 44,233 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 44,233 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 38,102 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 34,678 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 31,050 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2009 27,385 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 21,833 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 19,044 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 19,044 miles

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

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

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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AD53 LPU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AD53 LPU, 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 AD53 LPU registered?

AD53 LPU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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