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AK04 XCP

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

139,787 mi
Last recorded139,787 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 XCP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 139,787 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Strut top mount top cup and nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake drum backing plates corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 138,813 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Strut top mount top cup and nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake drum backing plates corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm/beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 137,427 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes on both front brake hoses at caliper end (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake travel is high

Fail 12 Feb 2024 137,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not correctly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes on both front brake hoses at caliper end (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front seat belts are slow to retract

Pass 23 Feb 2023 134,305 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 125,312 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 125,094 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 117,571 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 117,569 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Front wiper blades poor

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 106,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 106,739 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 101,943 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Jul 2018 101,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Jul 2017 97,318 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy on rotation

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

Rear Exhaust bracket corroded off but box still secure

Rear Exhaust has deteriorated but not blowing

Fail 21 Jul 2017 97,318 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy on rotation

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust bracket corroded off but box still secure

Rear Exhaust has deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 21 Jul 2016 92,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has deteriorated but not blowing

Rear Exhaust has one bracket corroded off

Pass 20 Jul 2015 87,966 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 87,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 80,320 miles

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 11 Jul 2013 72,510 miles

unable to check n/s/r seat belt fully as child seat fitted.

Fail 11 Jul 2013 72,510 miles

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

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust heat shield adrift.

unable to check n/s/r seat belt fully as child seat fitted.

Pass 23 Jul 2012 64,711 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2011 56,455 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 56,455 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 48,649 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 48,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 40,722 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 38,339 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 26,889 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 16,451 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 16,451 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 XCP is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 XCP, 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 XCP is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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