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AO04 MDY

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

147,556 mi
Last recorded147,556 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 147,556 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear axle corroding

Pass 11 Mar 2024 147,351 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 146,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 146,844 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 145,486 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 143,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 142,775 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 140,276 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded o/s front to rear ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 138,188 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 138,188 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 135,475 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 135,443 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 132,249 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 127,501 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 127,501 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 112,962 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 112,958 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 95,643 miles

oil leak in area of gearbox

Pass 12 Mar 2012 79,923 miles

n/s/f outer wheel rim damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2011 64,763 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 47,600 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 29,945 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 18,168 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 10,338 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 MDY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MDY, 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 MDY registered?

AO04 MDY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 March 2004.

Is AO04 MDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO04 MDY shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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