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AV54 TKA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

128,938 mi
Last recorded128,938 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 TKA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2021 128,938 miles

Centre stop light not working

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front accident damage to wing/headlight

Pass 7 Sep 2020 124,755 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 124,743 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 119,768 miles

Coolant leak evident.

Front Number plate damaged but still legible.

Nearside Front Wing badly damaged. No excessively sharp edges exposed.

Fail 5 Sep 2019 119,768 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Adjuster handle sheared off. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Due to crash damage. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak evident.

Front Number plate damaged but still legible.

Nearside Front Wing badly damaged. No excessively sharp edges exposed.

Pass 4 Sep 2018 109,614 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

front brake pads are low

nearside front tyre is perishing and out of shape

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2018 109,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

front brake pads are low

nearside front tyre is perishing and out of shape

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2017 99,125 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 99,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 90,474 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 90,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 84,335 miles

centre high level brake light has been disconected

Fail 15 Jul 2015 84,335 miles

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

centre high level brake light has been disconected

Pass 17 Jul 2014 79,751 miles

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

front bumper lose on nearside

high level brake light not working at time of test

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 21 Aug 2013 70,112 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 61,433 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 61,432 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 53,293 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 42,216 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 33,089 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 28,511 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wipers do not single sweep on one touch function

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2007 23,136 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing

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 TKA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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