MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,014 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% hi level stop lamp in/op (1.2.1c)
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% hi level stop lamp in/op (1.2.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working replace bulb (1.3.2b)
Dampness around Gearbox
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Both (2.5.B.1b)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
Under Body Corrosion
rear exhaust body heat shield insecure and rattling against exhaust
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear exhaust body heat shield insecure and rattling against exhaust
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear tyre deteriorated
Nearside wiper blade smearing
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear tyre deteriorated
Offside wiper blade smearing
SRS warning lamp intermittently illuminating
Steering rack has slight misting of oil
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both front seats not folding
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear tyres near limit and flat
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
rear tyres near limit and flat
o/s/f tyre near limit
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre near limit
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AE04 LFJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 AE04 LFJ, 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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AE04 LFJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2004.
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