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AJ04 BNZ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,824 mi
Last recorded145,824 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 BNZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 145,824 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Centre brake pipe slightly corroded around clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 135,016 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded around clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play possible noise from offside rear (2.6.2)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 135,016 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded around clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Headlight adjuster broken, only just managed to put dip beam on min mark (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play possible noise from offside rear (2.6.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 129,758 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 129,758 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 123,870 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust corroding

rear beam bushes cracking

Fail 11 Mar 2014 123,790 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust corroding

rear beam bushes cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2013 115,198 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 115,195 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 108,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 96,244 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 85,826 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 85,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 74,285 miles

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

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

offside front wheel bearing feels slightly ruff when spun

Pass 15 Mar 2008 62,477 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 48,882 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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AJ04 BNZ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AJ04 BNZ, 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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AJ04 BNZ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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