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AU54 LVT

2004 Ford Fiesta

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

100,856 mi
Last recorded100,856 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 LVT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 100,856 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2025 100,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 10 May 2024 97,171 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 91,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2023 91,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 May 2023 91,008 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Apr 2022 85,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 79,177 miles

windscreen chipped

Fail 4 May 2021 79,173 miles

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

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 Mar 2020 75,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 71,923 miles

both front brake discs worn and inner pads worn low

exhaust front flexi mesh adrift

nsf and both rear tyres perished and splitting

nsr brake pipe corroded almost to fail limit

slight corrosion on both front brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Fail 5 Feb 2019 71,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front brake discs worn and inner pads worn low

exhaust front flexi mesh adrift

nsf and both rear tyres perished and splitting

nsr brake pipe corroded almost to fail limit

slight corrosion on both front brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Pass 7 Feb 2018 67,134 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 66,823 miles

sills, chassis, brakes and suspension components all corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2017 66,823 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber split (7.1.1)

sills, chassis, brakes and suspension components all corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2016 65,642 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has cuts to tread but not deep enough to reach cords

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

rear heat shield adrift

Pass 22 Sep 2015 63,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 62,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 59,333 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres are getting low on tread

Pass 19 Sep 2012 51,094 miles

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

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2011 43,064 miles

both front brake discs are pitted and worn

Pass 8 Oct 2010 35,383 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 28,917 miles

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

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

all tyres perishing/cracked in tread

Pass 11 Nov 2008 22,079 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 17,398 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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AU54 LVT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Grey 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 AU54 LVT, 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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AU54 LVT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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