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AO04 FET

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

104,398 mi
Last recorded104,398 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 FET
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 104,398 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 102,683 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 100,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 97,835 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 97,829 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 94,904 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 92,280 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 92,275 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 90,076 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 82,669 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2017 79,566 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 76,606 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 73,348 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 69,003 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 61,856 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 54,512 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 47,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 47,388 miles

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

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

Offside front wheel bearing has slight noise,but meeting test criteria

Fail 8 Feb 2011 47,388 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside front wheel bearing has slight noise,but meeting test criteria

Pass 1 Mar 2010 40,661 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 33,053 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 28,727 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 23,199 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 FET is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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

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