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AP04 MFA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,014 mi
Last recorded97,014 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 MFA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 97,014 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 96,707 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 92,548 miles

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

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

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 23 Jan 2016 92,548 miles

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

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

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 86,547 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 86,545 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 83,200 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

n/s wiper rubber starting too split

oil filter rusty and leaking

Pass 24 Jan 2014 83,200 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s wiper rubber starting too split

oil filter rusty and leaking

Pass 23 Jan 2013 80,278 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Jan 2012 75,879 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 71,772 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 71,747 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 67,802 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 63,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 58,686 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 51,119 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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AP04 MFA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AP04 MFA, 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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AP04 MFA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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