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AP04 VAD

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

86,634 mi
Last recorded86,634 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 86,634 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 85,026 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 85,011 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 82,088 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2022 78,522 miles

cannot check rear seat belts time of test

Fail 23 Sep 2022 78,510 miles

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

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

cannot check rear seat belts time of test

Pass 3 Sep 2021 74,912 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear ()

Pass 4 Sep 2020 71,468 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear ()

Pass 16 May 2019 66,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perished

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 63,328 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 63,328 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 60,145 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 60,145 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 57,419 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 55,735 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 55,223 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 54,583 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 54,583 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 53,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

wiper blades starting to split at the ends also slight smearing

n/s/r tyre has small cracks on the inner sidewall

Pass 6 Dec 2010 42,921 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Rear tyres tread perished

Pass 21 Dec 2009 37,442 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 30,212 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 26,777 miles

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

both rear tyres perished/cracked between treads

Pass 16 Jan 2008 26,777 miles

both rear tyres perished/cracked between treads

Pass 17 Jan 2007 16,547 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 VAD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AP04 VAD, 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 AP04 VAD registered?

AP04 VAD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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The MOT history for AP04 VAD shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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