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AO04 ZBX

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,023 mi
Last recorded181,023 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 181,023 miles

General underside rust

Fail 6 Dec 2024 181,023 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

General underside rust

Pass 8 Dec 2023 165,907 miles

GENERAL RUST UNDERSIDE VEHICLE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 151,074 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 151,074 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroaded by suspenion mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 140,244 miles

Not much reserve in handbrake cable

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides by rear suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides by rear suspension mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 132,443 miles

advise rear chassi corroaded n/s/r and o/s/r

Fail 20 Nov 2020 132,349 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

advise rear chassi corroaded n/s/r and o/s/r

Pass 22 May 2019 121,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 120,868 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT PAD LOOKS LIKE IT SEPERATING FROM METAL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 112,351 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NSF tyre has rubbed on inner edge - advise replace

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 112,351 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NSF tyre has rubbed on inner edge - advise replace

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 103,082 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint inner arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 93,517 miles

oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2016 93,517 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2015 85,491 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 85,491 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 75,351 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 65,413 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 65,413 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 59,288 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 52,862 miles

front brake pads worn

Fail 29 Mar 2010 43,513 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 43,513 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 33,127 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 23,373 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 16,858 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 ZBX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZBX, 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 ZBX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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