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AX04 LYU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

125,764 mi
Last recorded125,764 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 LYU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2023 125,764 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle lagging nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively 29kg on rbt (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged distortion (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 115,292 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark pump noisey (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear petrol odour

Fail 9 Aug 2022 115,292 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark pump noisey (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear petrol odour

Pass 9 Aug 2021 105,645 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 105,643 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 100,864 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 100,864 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 94,573 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 94,565 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 90,233 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 7 Apr 2017 85,467 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 85,458 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.46/0.20 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 0.46/0.30 (7.3.D.4)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 81,506 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 81,506 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 80,880 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 80,880 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML on

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 79,303 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 79,302 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 75,411 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 70,887 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 70,881 miles

both front brake disc's corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2010 65,839 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 55,265 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 45,358 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 34,506 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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AX04 LYU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AX04 LYU, 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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AX04 LYU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 June 2004.

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