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AJ54 AVU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,841 mi
Last recorded66,841 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 AVU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 66,841 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 66,841 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR OFF SIDE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 63,356 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 63,356 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 60,219 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 60,219 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 52,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake close to full adjustment

Pass 9 Oct 2020 52,014 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 47,721 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 45,012 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 45,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 44,434 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 42,756 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall excessively perished and cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2.5mm also perished and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre sidewall excessively perished and cracking

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2015 40,776 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 38,551 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 36,572 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 34,473 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 34,470 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front shock has damage to lower retainer from spring dislocation

Pass 6 Oct 2011 31,545 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 29,989 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 27,512 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 27,512 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 21,102 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 15,667 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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AJ54 AVU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ54 AVU, 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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AJ54 AVU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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