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AW04 FRU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,168 mi
Last recorded96,168 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 FRU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2023 96,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 94,955 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 94,955 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 92,951 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 90,991 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 89,578 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking borderline pass

Nearside Front wheel buckled

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

Offside Front tyre inner side wall cracking borderline pass

Offside Front wheel buckled

Pass 20 Sep 2018 86,784 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 86,742 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 81,177 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 81,177 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 76,187 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 67,896 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

coolant low.

Fail 22 Sep 2015 67,896 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

coolant low.

Pass 18 Sep 2014 65,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2014 65,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 62,014 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 57,900 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 57,900 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 55,066 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 51,582 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorated.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 51,582 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorated.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 48,020 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

Offside rear tyre deteriorating and out of shape.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 40,337 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 29,496 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)

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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AW04 FRU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AW04 FRU, 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 AW04 FRU registered?

AW04 FRU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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