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AD53 PVL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

89,095 mi
Last recorded89,095 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 PVL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 89,095 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 84,135 miles

Both front wiper blades split and smearing slightly

Front sub frame and lower arms corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and spring mounting prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2018 84,135 miles

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

Both front wiper blades split and smearing slightly

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front sub frame and lower arms corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and spring mounting prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2017 81,213 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 81,213 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 79,910 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 79,910 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 79,850 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 77,203 miles

Both front wiper starting to split

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covered in oil could be mixed with fuel.

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2015 77,203 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covered in oil could be mixed with fuel.

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014 75,518 miles

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear outersills slightly corroded

centre exhaust section has a slight blow and requires attention soon

offside front tyre worn to 3mm on inner edge

oil around engine

power steering fluid level on minimum mark

Fail 26 Aug 2014 75,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear outersills slightly corroded

centre exhaust section has a slight blow and requires attention soon

offside front tyre worn to 3mm on inner edge

offside rear indicator slightly discoloured

oil around engine

power steering fluid level on minimum mark

Pass 19 Aug 2013 69,751 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and slightly pitted

nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Fail 19 Aug 2013 69,751 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs slightly worn and slightly pitted

nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

nearside rear tyre slightly perished and worn on both edges which requires replacing soon

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 23 Aug 2012 59,231 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 59,234 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s rack boot twisted

Pass 25 Aug 2011 50,646 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 46,143 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 35,717 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 31,300 miles

offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 7 Jan 2008 26,413 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 21,359 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2007 21,359 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AD53 PVL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AD53 PVL, 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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AD53 PVL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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