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AO04 YJE

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

43,727 mi
Last recorded43,727 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 YJE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 43,727 miles

All four tyre's badly cracking

All steering and suspension components and prescribed area's heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 43,719 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake pipe's corroded

All four tyre's badly cracking

All steering and suspension components and prescribed area's heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 43,621 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 43,404 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 42,812 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 41,578 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 41,578 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 40,272 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 38,471 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 36,039 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 36,039 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 32,793 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 29,572 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 27,330 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 25,205 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 23,138 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 20,766 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 17,443 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 YJE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YJE, 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 YJE registered?

AO04 YJE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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