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AO54 YLM

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

112,201 mi
Last recorded112,201 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 YLM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 112,201 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2026 112,201 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 110,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES , front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 108,282 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Underneath vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2023 104,899 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 104,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Mar 2022 99,719 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES , cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 96,771 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2020 96,563 miles

Both Nearside wheels slight damage

Brake pipes starting to corrode and covered in grease

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2020 96,563 miles

Both Nearside wheels slight damage

Brake pipes starting to corrode and covered in grease

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 96,023 miles

Both sides front tyres worn on edges

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Damage to both Nearside roadwheels

Offside door mirror damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2018 95,515 miles

Both Nearside wheels slight damage

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2017 95,247 miles

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Slight damage Nearside rear road wheel

Fail 6 Mar 2017 95,240 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Slight damage Nearside rear road wheel

Pass 2 Mar 2016 89,462 miles

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Slight damage to Nearside rear wheel

Fail 2 Mar 2016 89,462 miles

Stop lamp not working Offside (1.2.1b)

Slight damage to Nearside rear wheel

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

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2014 75,601 miles

Engine coolaint leak

O/S door mirror damaged still good view to rear at time of test

Pass 7 Jan 2014 67,261 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 67,261 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 64,965 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 64,965 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 59,821 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 54,753 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 47,890 miles

front seat backs will not come forward to allow access to the rear seats

Fail 11 Nov 2009 47,886 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front seat backs will not come forward to allow access to the rear seats

Pass 11 Nov 2008 41,017 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 41,017 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 33,117 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 YLM is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YLM, 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 YLM is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 November 2004.

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