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AU04 ZXW

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,647 mi
Last recorded83,647 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 ZXW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 83,647 miles

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

Nearside Front ABS wire insecure

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 83,647 miles

Brake performance not tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front ABS wire insecure

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 81,328 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut mount slight play

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear suspension soft

Pass 9 Jan 2017 78,774 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 78,773 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 75,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & wear on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 71,677 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 71,677 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 67,480 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2012 63,294 miles

high level brake light inoperative

Fail 17 Dec 2012 63,294 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

high level brake light inoperative

Pass 10 Jan 2012 58,674 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2012 58,674 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2011 54,337 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 5 Jan 2011 54,336 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Jan 2010 48,806 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 44,044 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 37,766 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 30,836 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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AU04 ZXW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZXW, 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 ZXW registered?

AU04 ZXW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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