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AO04 ADU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,130 mi
Last recorded126,130 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 ADU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2021 126,130 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant low

Fail 6 Jul 2021 126,129 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

coolant low

Pass 30 May 2020 121,027 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 111,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

park brake lever has very little reserve travel

Pass 3 Sep 2018 105,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 96,654 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 96,654 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 89,681 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 89,681 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 86,495 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 79,413 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 79,413 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 71,814 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 67,260 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 59,009 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 53,915 miles

oil level down

slight damage to n/s front outer wheel rim

Fail 11 Aug 2010 53,557 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

oil level down

slight damage to n/s front outer wheel rim

Pass 20 Aug 2009 43,431 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 29,568 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 17,486 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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AO04 ADU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AO04 ADU, 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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What year was AO04 ADU registered?

AO04 ADU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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