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AU04 HCF

2004 Auto-trail Fiat

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

50,723 mi
Last recorded50,723 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Auto-trail Fiat32,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 HCF
MakeAuto-trail
ModelFiat
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 50,723 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 50,722 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 50,665 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 50,655 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 50,353 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 49,788 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 49,449 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight play

Pass 14 Aug 2020 46,579 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch area corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 46,557 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch area corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 45,336 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to the nearside front sill but is not structural

nearside front inner wheel arch is corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2018 42,689 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 40,143 miles

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 23 Aug 2017 40,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside step area corroded not in prescribed area

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 5 Apr 2017 38,495 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded at rack body (2.3.2)

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 37,269 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/rear tyre just brushing inner wheel arch

o/s front body inner sill to step corroded

o/s/front body step and inner sill corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2016 37,254 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/rear tyre just brushing inner wheel arch

o/s front body inner sill to step corroded

o/s/front body step and inner sill corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2015 35,081 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 35,081 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 33,163 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 30,109 miles

N/S/F tyre side wall slighty deteriorating

N/S/R tyre side wall slighty deteriorating

Pass 21 Aug 2012 28,110 miles

centre exhaust corroded

rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2012 28,110 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre exhaust corroded

rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2011 25,299 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 20,757 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 20,757 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 17,942 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 17,741 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 16,948 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 15,306 miles

How Reliable is the Auto-trail Fiat?

Based on 3,261 MOT tests across 152 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
1,729
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 29
brake binding 21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 18
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AU04 HCF is a 2004 Auto-trail Fiat in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2004 Auto-trail Fiat models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 32,036 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 Auto-trail Fiat fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU04 HCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Auto-trail Fiat typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Auto-trail Fiat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU04 HCF is a 2004 Auto-trail Fiat, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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