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AO04 JCJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

123,474 mi
Last recorded123,474 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 123,474 miles

Offside outer seal corroding

Fail 23 Jan 2020 123,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear and offside floor and chassis leg corroding

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

Offside outer seal corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2019 119,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 119,700 miles

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 119,699 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Fuel pipe damaged filler kneck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 116,552 miles

Front flexi exhaust cover broken and rusted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chips in screen (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

Pass 21 Feb 2017 107,429 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

e.m.l on

front exhaust flexy joint deteriorated

fuel fill er neck rusty

Fail 21 Feb 2017 107,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

e.m.l on

front exhaust flexy joint deteriorated

fuel fill er neck rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2016 98,667 miles

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

engine management light on

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 22 Feb 2016 98,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking back plate damp (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

engine management light on

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 24 Feb 2015 90,260 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine mangerment light on

Fail 24 Feb 2015 90,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine mangerment light on

Pass 24 Feb 2014 82,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine coolant leak x2 housings

engine mangerment warning light on

offside and nearside rear chassis rusty

Fail 19 Feb 2014 82,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine coolant leak x2 housings

engine mangerment warning light on

offside and nearside rear chassis rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2013 74,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine mangerment light on

front exhaust flexy joint worn

reart exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 26 Feb 2013 74,050 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine mangerment light on

front exhaust flexy joint worn

reart exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 1 Mar 2012 65,833 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 65,833 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 57,491 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 49,010 miles

cooling fan sized

Pass 2 Mar 2009 40,467 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 40,467 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 32,255 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 24,084 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 24,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 JCJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 AO04 JCJ, 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 JCJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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