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AY54 YMF

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,755 mi
Last recorded135,755 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 YMF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2023 135,755 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 131,865 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 128,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 128,625 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 127,140 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 127,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 122,063 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 114,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from flexi to hub (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from union to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from flexi hose to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement partial separation of rear bush(front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 114,432 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from flexi to hub (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from union to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from flexi hose to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 107,434 miles

both rear coil springs are corroded(not broken)

nearside rear and offside front tyres close too the legal limit (1.6mm)

offside rear metal brake pipe is corroded

underbody is corroded near load bearing points

Pass 23 Aug 2016 100,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hub (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 100,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hub (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 94,150 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 94,150 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 86,313 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 86,291 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 78,844 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 70,923 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 60,490 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level brake light inop

Fail 23 Aug 2011 60,490 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

high level brake light inop

Pass 23 Aug 2010 50,028 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 45,651 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 38,900 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 29,250 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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AY54 YMF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AY54 YMF, 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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AY54 YMF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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