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BC04 RVP

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,243 mi
Last recorded109,243 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 RVP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 109,243 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 109,110 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split to excess. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner worn to soft plys. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2018 100,588 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 100,394 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not releasing (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 88,292 miles

Central Rear unable to uncoil seatbelt.

Offside Front badly scuffed on inside edge.

Fail 22 May 2017 88,245 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault causing park brake light to be permanently illuminated. (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear unable to uncoil seatbelt.

Offside Front badly scuffed on inside edge.

Pass 11 May 2016 74,642 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 23 May 2015 63,434 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 13 May 2015 63,123 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 13 May 2014 50,382 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 48,085 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jul 2012 45,004 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 45,004 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 41,566 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 41,566 miles

Offside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 35,092 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2009 28,203 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 20,721 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2007 16,269 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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BC04 RVP is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BC04 RVP, 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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BC04 RVP is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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