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AV04 ZGZ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,695 mi
Last recorded141,695 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 ZGZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 141,695 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 141,550 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 136,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 136,777 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 127,921 miles

Front exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Front inner wheel rim slight damage

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe difficult to assess due to access (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear inner wheel rim slight damage

centre/rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 26 Jul 2019 127,921 miles

Front exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Front inner wheel rim slight damage

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe difficult to assess due to access (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear inner wheel rim slight damage

Power steering pipe/hose leaking in engine bay (2.1.5 (a))

centre/rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Nov 2017 127,703 miles

Front brake discs corroding

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

power steering reservoir poor fit and pipe close to drive belt

Pass 19 Aug 2016 127,698 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake pipe near fuel tank corroding difficult to assess due to access

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

power steering reservoir poor fit close to engine pulleys

Fail 18 Aug 2016 127,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut in side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake pipe near fuel tank corroding difficult to assess due to access

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

power steering reservoir poor fit close to engine pulleys

Pass 10 Aug 2015 123,216 miles

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

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

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

low coolant level

low fuel level

low screenwash

n/s/r shock absorber bump stop dropped

oil level low

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Jun 2014 97,906 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 Jun 2014 97,881 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 90,218 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

N/S/r shock absorber bump stop broken

O/S/R tyre has small cut on tread but with in limits

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Apr 2012 81,933 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 81,933 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 72,641 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 61,350 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 51,737 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 42,799 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 16 Apr 2007 33,132 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 ZGZ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZGZ, 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 ZGZ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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