MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,221 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe by exhaust (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Outer Brake lining(s) insecure brake pad lining (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front brake discs deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes have slight corrosion
rear coil springs are corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
n/s/r tyre 1.6mm on edge
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/r tyre 1.6mm on edge
o/s/f tyre worn low on edges
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AX53 FAF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AX53 FAF, 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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AX53 FAF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 February 2004.
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