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AV54 LMX

2004 Ford Fiesta

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

125,370 mi
Last recorded125,370 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 LMX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 125,370 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 125,336 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 121,217 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 121,217 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 117,525 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 112,388 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 112,358 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill excess rust. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill excess rust. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 106,768 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 99,205 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH REAR (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 92,634 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 80,462 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 80,462 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 71,568 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 71,568 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 60,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 60,234 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 53,315 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2015 53,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 53,315 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 46,823 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 46,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 40,884 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 2 Mar 2012 37,231 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 32,711 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 28,245 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 23,848 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2007 18,058 miles

both front tyres wearing low on edges

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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AV54 LMX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AV54 LMX, 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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What year was AV54 LMX registered?

AV54 LMX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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