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AY04 ZJE

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,736 mi
Last recorded117,736 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 ZJE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 117,736 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And Rear Box Joints. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2026 117,736 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And Rear Box Joints. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 114,144 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 111,166 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 108,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 106,620 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing unevenly & deep cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 106,620 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing unevenly & deep cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 104,732 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel pipes corroded

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear sills corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 104,732 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel pipes corroded

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear sills corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 102,892 miles

Corrosion to centre fuel pipes

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to both rear outer sills

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 98,866 miles

Corrosion to both rear outer sills

Corrosion to rear chassis

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 98,866 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to both rear outer sills

Corrosion to rear chassis

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 95,706 miles

Centre & rear fuel pipes corroded

Corrosion to rear chassis

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front & nearside rear coil springs corroded

Front & rear brake pipes corroded

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Little handbrake reserve

Nearside rear road wheel buckled

Signs of a coolant leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 91,819 miles

Deep cuts to nearside rear tyre tread

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside rear wheel buckled

Slight corrosion to rear chassis

Slight corrosion to rear outer sills

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 91,819 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Deep cuts to nearside rear tyre tread

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear wheel buckled

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight corrosion to rear chassis

Slight corrosion to rear outer sills

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 86,999 miles

Corrosion around rear subframe mounting points

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front brake pipes corroded

Front subframe corroded

Nearside rear road wheel buckled

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Feb 2016 86,999 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Corrosion around rear subframe mounting points

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front brake pipes corroded

Front subframe corroded

Little handbrake reserve

Nearside rear road wheel buckled

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Feb 2015 84,079 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Heat sheild insecure

Light surface corrosion to rear inner sills

Nearside rear road wheel buckled

Offside front coil spring corroded

Offside rear tyre has deep cut to inner tyre wall & worn on inner edge

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 Feb 2015 84,079 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Heat sheild insecure

Light surface corrosion to rear inner sills

Nearside rear road wheel buckled

Offside front coil spring corroded

Offside rear tyre has deep cut to inner tyre wall & worn on inner edge

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Feb 2014 79,435 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 74,080 miles

nearside front inner brake pad is 80% to 85% worn

offside rear metal brake pipe is rusty

slight flat spot in nearside rear wheel rim

Pass 22 Feb 2012 60,465 miles

nearside front drivesharft oil seal is leaking

nearside front wheel is buckled

Pass 24 Jan 2011 48,267 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 48,267 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2010 37,839 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 30,968 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 24,964 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 19,066 miles

Nearside Front 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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AY04 ZJE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AY04 ZJE, 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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AY04 ZJE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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