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AW04 FVL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

181,010 mi
Last recorded181,010 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 FVL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 181,010 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 181,010 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 173,611 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 153,937 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 135,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight noise at offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jan 2016 92,413 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 92,412 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 82,667 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 79,701 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Nov 2012 77,419 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 69,075 miles

Offside Front 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 23 Jul 2011 65,817 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 56,114 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 46,276 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 36,035 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 36,035 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 26,462 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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AW04 FVL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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