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AK04 HYJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,480 mi
Last recorded101,480 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 HYJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2021 101,480 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp unit slightly damaged

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 90,465 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 90,453 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 87,034 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 87,033 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 82,861 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 81,654 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre sidewall deteriorated

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracked

Fail 14 Jan 2017 81,654 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre sidewall deteriorated

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracked

Pass 20 Jan 2016 79,482 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 79,479 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 74,486 miles

O/S/Front fog light not working.

O/S/Front tyre worn on edge.

Pass 14 Jan 2014 68,977 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 63,072 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 57,981 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 53,017 miles

nearside rack gaitor slight marked

Pass 4 Mar 2010 48,843 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 35,597 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 35,597 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 26,057 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 18,143 miles

both rear tyres perished and splitting between tread

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 HYJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HYJ, 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 HYJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 March 2004.

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