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AV04 ZBU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

161,529 mi
Last recorded161,529 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 161,529 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 161,529 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 159,197 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 153,277 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 153,273 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 145,503 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 145,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 134,996 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 134,996 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 128,360 miles

Central Lower engine mounting bracket damaged but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 125,285 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear seatbelt slightly damaged but not weakened

Fail 28 Apr 2016 125,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear seatbelt slightly damaged but not weakened

Pass 30 Apr 2015 120,711 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 115,442 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 103,577 miles

Front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode.

Unable to inspect middle rear seatbelt due to seat cover fitted.

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 90,393 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 76,359 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 64,551 miles

Offside rear seatbelt slightly damaged

Fail 24 Apr 2010 64,497 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2009 52,568 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 43,660 miles

Rear of exhaust corroding near hanger

Fail 28 Apr 2007 35,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 35,280 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 ZBU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ZBU, 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 ZBU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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