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AF54 YUW

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

124,376 mi
Last recorded124,376 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 YUW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 124,376 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front foglamp lens broken

Nearside Front lower section of wing very soft/corroded but not dangerous at present

Offside Driveshaft support bearing noisy

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 124,376 miles

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury lower wing area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front foglamp lens broken

Nearside Front lower section of wing very soft/corroded but not dangerous at present

Offside Driveshaft support bearing noisy

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at both ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 114,151 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear metal brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight damage (0.1 (b))

Inner rim of off side rear wheel damaged/distorted

Lower rear section of both front wings corroding but not yet holed

Fail 29 Jun 2023 114,151 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear metal brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight damage (0.1 (b))

Inner rim of off side rear wheel damaged/distorted

Lower rear section of both front wings corroding but not yet holed

Pass 5 Jul 2022 111,561 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front lower wing corroded and slight hole

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 111,561 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread torn/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split, still clears (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front lower wing corroded and slight hole

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 107,114 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

centre rear seat belt and buckle removed

Fail 6 Jul 2021 107,114 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

centre rear seat belt and buckle removed

Pass 2 Jul 2020 102,193 miles

Auxillary belt perishing.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 101,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

inner rim of near side front and off side rear wheels damaged/distorted

Fail 9 Jul 2019 101,174 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt will not release as intended (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

inner rim of near side front and off side rear wheels damaged/distorted

Pass 11 Jul 2018 97,570 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front brake flex hose metal parts corroding

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 97,570 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front brake flex hose metal parts corroding

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2016 94,666 miles

Front passenger seat can not be secured fully in the upright position.

Pass 16 Sep 2015 92,485 miles

inner rim of near side front and off side rear damaged/distorted

Fail 16 Sep 2015 92,485 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective real release mechanism dose not release belt (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear wiper not touching screen

exhaust heat shield adrift

inner rim of near side front and off side rear damaged/distorted

no oil registering on dip stick at time of test

Pass 16 Sep 2014 85,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 85,221 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 80,704 miles

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

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

off side front wiper torn

Fail 19 Sep 2013 80,704 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

off side front wiper torn

Pass 10 Sep 2012 70,852 miles

Near side front and off side front brake discs corroded and in poor condition (inner surface).

Fail 9 Sep 2011 63,064 miles

Inner rims of near side front and near side rear wheels damaged/distorted.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 63,064 miles

Inner rims of near side front and near side rear wheels damaged/distorted.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 57,034 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 57,034 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Sep 2009 49,897 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 49,897 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 39,732 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 27,242 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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AF54 YUW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 AF54 YUW, 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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AF54 YUW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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