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AO54 VBA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

98,975 mi
Last recorded98,975 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 VBA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2026 98,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50 R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 95,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread and edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded around mounting bushes

Fail 28 Feb 2025 95,531 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread and edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded around mounting bushes

Pass 28 Feb 2024 91,652 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 87,468 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 87,283 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pump leaking (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 82,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 78,214 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 78,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 73,965 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Mar 2019 67,376 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2018 60,080 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 55,872 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 54,919 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 53,522 miles

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

both rear tyres heavily cracked/ perished

Fail 5 Mar 2015 53,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

both rear tyres heavily cracked/ perished

Pass 14 Mar 2014 50,878 miles

nearside rear tyre perished/ cracking

offside rear tyre perished/ cracking

wipers smeer

Pass 20 Mar 2013 49,322 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 45,334 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 41,811 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 37,681 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 27,235 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2007 19,999 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 VBA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AO54 VBA, 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 VBA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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