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AU54 UCT

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,503 mi
Last recorded108,503 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 UCT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 108,503 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

power steering rack damp silght sepaged

Fail 2 Feb 2026 108,503 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

power steering rack damp silght sepaged

Pass 5 Feb 2025 106,320 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 104,546 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Feb 2024 104,546 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Jan 2023 102,501 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in tread pattern, both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 100,849 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 100,432 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake fluid leaking abs pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 98,246 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 98,240 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 96,587 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam axle bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 96,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bump stop perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam axle bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 93,288 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 93,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 89,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread and perished (4.1.E.1)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam axle bushes split and perished (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 89,561 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust leaking (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven low effort (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread and perished (4.1.E.1)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear beam axle bushes split and perished (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 85,604 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking

back box weak on exhaust

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 85,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking

back box weak on exhaust

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 80,276 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 80,246 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking 3mm

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still secure

Pass 17 Oct 2014 71,909 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 71,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 66,060 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 14 Oct 2013 66,060 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Sep 2012 56,896 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 56,872 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2011 50,828 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 43,447 miles

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

n/s and o/s/f brake discs worn

Fail 30 Sep 2009 34,227 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 34,227 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 26,284 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 28 Sep 2007 20,612 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 UCT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AU54 UCT, 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 UCT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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