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AF04 UWL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

105,652 mi
Last recorded105,652 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 UWL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 105,652 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 93,870 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust deteriorated

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear inner wings covered

Pass 19 Feb 2021 93,973 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 93,973 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 93,567 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts to rears and n/sf (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2020 93,565 miles

Brake performance not tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 91,762 miles

Coolant leak signs of Coolant leak from header tank. coolant below min level ()

Exhaust heat shield detached.

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Metal back box hanger snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 91,762 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak signs of Coolant leak from header tank. coolant below min level ()

Exhaust heat shield detached.

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Metal back box hanger snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 90,010 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

evidence of coolant leak from hose from header tank or header tank itself

Fail 2 Feb 2018 90,010 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

evidence of coolant leak from hose from header tank or header tank itself

Pass 24 Feb 2017 88,764 miles

Central brake light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake pipe thinned by corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake pipes are corroded at rear

exhaust heat shield and rear exhaust hanging bracket are adrift

Pass 15 Feb 2016 85,057 miles

Gear Box Oil Leak

Heat Shield Loose

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 81,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear chassis rails/inner sills corroded

rear heatshield loose

wiper clearing poor

Pass 15 Feb 2014 80,426 miles

both rear chassis rails corroded

wiper clearing very poor

Pass 4 Mar 2013 78,127 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 76,112 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear heatshield loose

wiper clearing poor and blades split

Pass 17 Mar 2012 76,112 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear heatshield loose

wiper clearing poor and blades split

Pass 9 Mar 2011 73,803 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 73,803 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front numberplate damaged

small dent in front centre of bonett

~~~~~1/2 ltr of engine oil req~~~~

Pass 9 Mar 2010 70,479 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate badly cracked

front wipers smiery and split

nearside front wheel trim damaged

rear exhaust hanger is becoming corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2009 63,156 miles

front number plate dameged

Pass 26 Feb 2008 58,185 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 58,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 50,679 miles

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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AF04 UWL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AF04 UWL, 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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AF04 UWL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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