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AJ53 DCF

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,309 mi
Last recorded149,309 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 DCF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2022 149,309 miles

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))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 144,283 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 141,095 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 141,062 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 132,739 miles

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))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 132,716 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 132,692 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 122,174 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 122,143 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 114,289 miles

engine oil leak

fuel tank filler pipes starting to get corrosion where they join rubber pipes

Pass 9 Jan 2016 104,201 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 98,417 miles

advanced corrosion front brake discs

advanced corrosion rear coil springs

oil leak engine

Pass 8 Jan 2014 91,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2013 83,474 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 70,824 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 57,954 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 50,389 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 41,716 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 32,810 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Dec 2006 25,249 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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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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