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AU54 TVM

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,383 mi
Last recorded117,383 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 TVM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 117,383 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excess (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 108,283 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 103,083 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 103,083 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 100,387 miles

Offside Front Bald on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2020 99,789 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 99,784 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 98,026 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

slight seepage from steering rack

Pass 17 Feb 2017 94,110 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 7 Jan 2016 90,005 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 84,309 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear tyres perrished

Fail 14 Jan 2015 84,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear tyres perrished

Pass 21 Oct 2013 63,517 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 48,470 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 36,220 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 31,693 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 26,976 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 21,020 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 16,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 16,139 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 TVM is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TVM, 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 AU54 TVM registered?

AU54 TVM is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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