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AO54 FDU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,743 mi
Last recorded86,743 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 FDU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 86,743 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule/brake pipe slightly corroding

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 83,413 miles

Front Exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Underbody surface corrosion

Rear exhaust mount corroding

Pass 20 Nov 2019 80,732 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 80,732 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 75,940 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger snapped and other one badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both inner rear sills corroded

exhaust corroded

gearbox has oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2017 73,328 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 73,328 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s & n/s front to rear at rear to o/s & n/s rear flexables (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear axle mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 72,585 miles

Rear Silencer rattling

Fail 10 Jan 2017 72,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Silencer rattling

Pass 18 Jan 2016 71,788 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 70,870 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 69,957 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 69,957 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2013 65,654 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 65,654 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 52,548 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 52,548 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 41,402 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 29,114 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 16,568 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 15,577 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 11,653 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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AO54 FDU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AO54 FDU, 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 AO54 FDU registered?

AO54 FDU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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