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AO04 RDZ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,559 mi
Last recorded119,559 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 RDZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2018 119,559 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 115,272 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 115,269 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet (6.1.B.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear seat belts unable to examine due to no access

engine management light staying on

Pass 5 Dec 2015 99,532 miles

Leaning function for both front seats, to allow easy access to rear passengers, not working

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight roughness

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 99,520 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Nearside slow (3.7.B.6b)

Leaning function for both front seats, to allow easy access to rear passengers, not working

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight roughness

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 86,885 miles

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

Offside front wheel bearing has slight roughness

Fail 12 Dec 2014 86,885 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside front wheel bearing has slight roughness

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 74,160 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 72,104 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 72,026 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 67,670 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine warning light staying on

Fail 2 Feb 2012 67,670 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine warning light staying on

Pass 8 Feb 2011 63,360 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

washers poor

Fail 8 Feb 2011 63,360 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

washers poor

Pass 2 Feb 2010 58,456 miles

engine managemet light on

Fail 1 Feb 2010 58,453 miles

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)

engine managemet light on

Pass 29 Jan 2009 52,398 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 52,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jan 2008 44,298 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs inner sides slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2008 44,298 miles

front brake discs inner sides slightly corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2007 36,885 miles

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

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 RDZ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RDZ, 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 RDZ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 April 2004.

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