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AX53 VKJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

104,647 mi
Last recorded104,647 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 VKJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 104,647 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 104,639 miles

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank heat shield (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2024 97,520 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres starting to wear on inner edges both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis axel mounting areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 89,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2022 81,906 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 72,598 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 72,590 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 66,818 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 61,087 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 61,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 54,467 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 50,484 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 44,207 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 38,896 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear coil springs corroded

oil leak from o/s drive shaft oil seal

Pass 1 Aug 2014 33,545 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 27,974 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 23,734 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 11 Jul 2011 20,266 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 1 Jul 2010 13,817 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 10,752 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 9,689 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 8,855 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 VKJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AX53 VKJ, 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 VKJ registered?

AX53 VKJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 February 2004.

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The MOT history for AX53 VKJ shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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