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ML04FUW
2004 FORD FIESTA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration ML04FUW
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FIESTA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
20 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 72,288 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (Both rears) (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 72,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,870 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,033 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
18 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,973 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear underbody surface corrosion
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,926 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear coil springs corroded
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded second (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs corroded
- oil level low
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,764 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside 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 Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Centre brake light not working.
17 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre brake light not working.
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,477 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,092 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated and noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated and noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,686 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,132 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,123 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyre's starting to crack on tread
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perishing/cracking on tread and sidewalls (4.1.E.1)
- rear wiper blade smearing
13 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 525,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyre's starting to crack on tread
- rear wiper blade smearing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perishing/cracking on tread and sidewalls (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,983 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,588 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,702 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,008 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 22 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,636 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012 22 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,914 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011 22 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,576 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010 22 Jun 202619 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,481 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009 22 Jun 202621 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,275 MI
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