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AV04 URP

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

69,060 mi
Last recorded69,060 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 URP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 69,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 67,989 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 67,989 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system FRONT TO REAR CORRODED AND BURST AT REAR (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2023 67,332 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 66,126 miles

Lower gearbox mount bushing worn

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 66,126 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Lower gearbox mount bushing worn

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 64,936 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 64,936 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding slow to operate and release (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s/f worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2020 63,332 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Nov 2019 61,895 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 61,895 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 60,076 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 58,224 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn aprox. (3.5.1g)

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

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

both rear tyres cracked on edges.

Fail 28 Nov 2017 58,194 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn aprox. (3.5.1g)

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

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

both rear tyres cracked on edges.

Pass 15 Dec 2016 55,933 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 52,498 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 50,268 miles

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

offside front wheel bearing/drive shaft support bearing slightly noisy?

Pass 6 Jan 2014 46,201 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 42,081 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 42,081 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 38,005 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 35,983 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake performance uneven

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not cchecked

Fail 6 Jan 2011 35,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake performance uneven

n/s/f tyre feathering on outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre feathering on outer edge

rear tyres going out of shape

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not cchecked

Pass 6 Jan 2010 33,002 miles

Hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 29,193 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 29,193 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 26,079 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 21,730 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 URP is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AV04 URP, 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 URP is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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