MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Slight play in both front steering arms
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear both coil springs corroded
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))
Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Slight play in both front steering arms
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear both coil springs corroded
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both slightly deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both slightly deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Both front tyres worn below 1.6mm inside edge
Corrosion on inner faces both front brake discs
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped Front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front tyres worn below 1.6mm inside edge
Corrosion on inner faces both front brake discs
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside 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)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Rear exhaust silencer hanger broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake diacs worn thin
high level stop lamp not working
wiper blades split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AK54 ARF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AK54 ARF, 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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AK54 ARF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 September 2004.
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