MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear section of floor section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel requirement's only just met (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel hose deteriorated filler and breather pipes running to fuel tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel tank filler pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight surfice corrosion in places underside of vehicle
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel tank filler pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Slight surfice corrosion in places underside of vehicle
Centre exhaust heat shield clips broken but not likely to fall from location
Corrosion to vehicle structure in places not significantly reducing strength
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% limit is 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel tank feed pipes corroded heavily
Fuel tank fill pipes bracket snapped and heavily corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust heat shield clips broken but not likely to fall from location
Corrosion to vehicle structure in places not significantly reducing strength
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% limit is 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel tank feed pipes corroded heavily
Fuel tank fill pipes bracket snapped and heavily corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Front and rear (nearside and offside) (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside 3mm (both tyres worn on the inner edge) (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded to fuel tank ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
front and rear indicator lights discoloured
rear coil springs corroded
stone chips in windscreen
engine oil leak
fuel tank filler pipes starting to get corrosion where they join rubber pipes
Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis legs (2.4.A.3)
front brake discs corroded
rear axle corroded
advanced corrosion front brake discs
advanced corrosion rear coil springs
oil leak engine
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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AJ53 DCF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AJ53 DCF, 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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AJ53 DCF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 January 2004.
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