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AO54 KPA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,735 mi
Last recorded124,735 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 KPA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018 124,735 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 124,628 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 114,225 miles

Rear chassis members showing signs of corrosion

Rear inner sill areas showing signs of corrosion

both front seats do not fold forward allowing easy access and exiting from rear of vehicle

Fail 24 Jun 2017 114,223 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear chassis members showing signs of corrosion

Rear inner sill areas showing signs of corrosion

both front seats do not fold forward allowing easy access and exiting from rear of vehicle

Pass 8 Jun 2016 103,674 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 103,674 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 99,060 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 89,179 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front seats don;t fold forward

center stop light not working

Pass 25 Jun 2014 89,179 miles

both front seats don;t fold forward

center stop light not working

Pass 25 Jun 2013 81,868 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 81,868 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 72,778 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 72,778 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 65,432 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are starting to split

Fail 18 Aug 2011 65,383 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres are starting to split

Pass 27 Sep 2010 58,096 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 58,046 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 44,505 miles

rear high level stop lamp inopritive

Pass 12 Sep 2008 33,493 miles

underside of vehicle wet.hard to check for leaks

Fail 12 Sep 2008 33,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

underside of vehicle wet.hard to check for leaks

Pass 21 Sep 2007 26,154 miles

rear tyres cutting off on outside of tread patten

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 KPA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc 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 AO54 KPA, 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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AO54 KPA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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