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AU04 ZXE

2004 Ford Fiesta

Orange Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,784 mi
Last recorded83,784 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 ZXE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 83,784 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire has wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire has wear on inside edge close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 83,271 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 83,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 78,914 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipe to flexibles starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 78,914 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipe to flexibles starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 71,134 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin APPEAR LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted INNER WHEEL RIM DENTED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective WIPER BLADE SPLITTING (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2020 71,010 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin APPEAR LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted INNER WHEEL RIM DENTED (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective WIPER BLADE SPLITTING (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 61,745 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted nsf + nsr inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 58,474 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

nsr tyre valve perishing

Pass 24 May 2017 54,519 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 20 May 2016 52,588 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 41,860 miles

high level brake light not working

power steering pipes corroding in engine bay

slight inner rim damage to both front wheels

Pass 13 May 2014 32,789 miles

high level brake light not working

power steering pipes corroding in engine bay

slight inner rim damage

Fail 12 May 2014 32,789 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

high level brake light not working

power steering pipes corroding in engine bay

slight inner rim damage

Pass 14 May 2013 22,879 miles

both front tyres perishing with tread damage

n/s/r indicator loosing amber tint

o/s/r tyre perishing and has tread damage

Fail 14 May 2013 22,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres perishing with tread damage

n/s/r indicator loosing amber tint

o/s/r tyre perishing and has tread damage

Pass 18 May 2012 14,944 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 14,933 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 13,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 13,776 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 7,489 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 7,489 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 7,198 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 6,915 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 6,672 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 5,244 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 5,244 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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AU04 ZXE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Orange with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU04 ZXE, 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 AU04 ZXE registered?

AU04 ZXE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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