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AK04 HTP

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

131,874 mi
Last recorded131,874 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 HTP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2017 131,874 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 130,593 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding,close to excessive

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall slightly split

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to offside rear chassis rail

front registration plate damaged, unlikely to be mis-read

nearside front tyre inner sidewall slightly split

Fail 23 Apr 2016 130,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall slightly split

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding,close to excessive

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall slightly split

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to offside rear chassis rail

front registration plate damaged, unlikely to be mis-read

nearside front tyre inner sidewall slightly split

Pass 13 Apr 2015 127,827 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 124,037 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

air bag light not illuminating

drivers seat does not tilt forward but access to rear bealts etc gained via passenger side

fuel flap not locking but does release

nearside front door trim missing

Fail 28 Apr 2014 124,037 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

air bag light not illuminating

drivers seat does not tilt forward but access to rear bealts etc gained via passenger side

fuel flap not locking but does release

nearside front door trim missing

Fail 29 Apr 2013 118,709 miles

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 118,709 miles

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 May 2012 108,578 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 89,129 miles

Oil leak

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

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 12 Apr 2011 89,088 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 26 Apr 2010 74,788 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 74,778 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 63,017 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 52,402 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 38,613 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2007 38,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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AK04 HTP is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AK04 HTP, 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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AK04 HTP is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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