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AX53 EAC

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

121,607 mi
Last recorded121,607 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 EAC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2017 121,607 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour not showing white (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sun strip fitted to windscreen (8.3.1e)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 29 Oct 2016 121,541 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 111,804 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 111,804 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 107,529 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 107,382 miles

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 98,411 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 98,411 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 88,720 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2010 74,287 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 74,287 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 61,867 miles

front wipers poor

engine light on

exhaust noisey and knocking on hanger bracket

front number plate damaged

nearside front inner tyre rim protector damaged

rear coil springs starting to corrode

vehicle represented with smaller wheels on front axle

Fail 29 Jan 2009 61,836 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine light on

exhaust noisey and knocking on hanger bracket

front number plate damaged

front wipers poor

nearside front inner tyre rim protector damaged

rear coil springs starting to corrode

Fail 28 Jan 2008 50,569 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 50,569 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 44,316 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 44,316 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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AX53 EAC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AX53 EAC, 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 AX53 EAC registered?

AX53 EAC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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