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AV04 JZA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,714 mi
Last recorded117,714 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 JZA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 117,714 miles

Rear Axle Corroded

Both Front Wings Corroded And Holed

Fuel Tank Strap Corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 117,714 miles

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

Both Front Wings Corroded And Holed

Fuel Tank Strap Corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2025 115,217 miles

Offside Front Front wing corroded & holed.

Fail 30 Jan 2025 115,215 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexible brake hose assembly, metal pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Front wing corroded & holed.

Pass 5 Feb 2024 111,973 miles

Offside Front wing corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2023 108,756 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 105,414 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside outer and inner sills corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2021 101,847 miles

rear inner and outer sills corroded

slight blow from front exhaust joint

Fail 5 Feb 2021 101,844 miles

Offside Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

rear inner and outer sills corroded

slight blow from front exhaust joint

Pass 4 Feb 2020 98,531 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe insecure

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

Rear Exhaust leak from rear silencer

Rear Inner sills heavily corroded

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 94,076 miles

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

bind on NSR brake

Pass 25 Jan 2018 89,065 miles

rear reg plate poor condition

rear tyres worn low on shallow grooves

Pass 31 Jan 2017 83,904 miles

both rear wheel cylinder supply brake pipes corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2016 78,602 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 78,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 73,687 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 69,981 miles

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

nsr shock damp

Pass 31 Jan 2013 65,563 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 61,027 miles

rear reg plate poor condition

Fail 16 Feb 2012 61,027 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f seat handle broken

o/s/f seat tip not working

rear reg plate poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2011 56,445 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 50,778 miles

o/s driveshaft bearing slightly noisey

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 26 Feb 2009 44,520 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 38,862 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 30,586 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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AV04 JZA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 AV04 JZA, 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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AV04 JZA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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