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AK04 HYL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

129,439 mi
Last recorded129,439 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 HYL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 129,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge + cracked edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material either side above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 125,579 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded in places worst behind each wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides rear axle front bushed worn

Pass 22 Feb 2023 121,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear either side above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 115,809 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material either side above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 111,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 107,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 102,947 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts are perished and cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 98,368 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres have started to perish and crack

Pass 17 Feb 2017 93,280 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 88,690 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 84,604 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 79,648 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 75,464 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 75,426 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 66,342 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 58,525 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 53,962 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 46,710 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 36,354 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 27,249 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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AK04 HYL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 HYL, 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 HYL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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