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AK04 HWL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,187 mi
Last recorded52,187 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 52,187 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases as marked (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 52,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel bead rim badly distorted as marked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases as marked (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 43,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

used part have been used by owner .

Fail 16 Mar 2017 43,721 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 35,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall has cuts in it

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 31,958 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 27,010 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 21,094 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 13,110 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 11,982 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

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 HWL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 AK04 HWL, 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 HWL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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