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BC04 RWJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,929 mi
Last recorded124,929 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 RWJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2023 124,929 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 5 Oct 2022 119,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 119,340 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 112,868 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 107,793 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 103,679 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 103,675 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 91,504 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os: inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play + slight play in inner rack steering joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill / outer sill chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os + front to rear sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

shock dust boot / bump stops deteriorated: all

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 26 Sep 2018 91,504 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously modified disconnected (8.2.1.1 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible letters faded incomplete (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os: inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill / outer sill chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both ns and os + front to rear sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill / outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

shock dust boot / bump stops deteriorated: all

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 15 Sep 2017 82,666 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective rubber appears slightly deteriorated ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os floor pan , floor to sill and chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os floor pan , floor to sill / outer sills and chassis leg areas (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' less then 40mm at time of inspection (8.3.1d)

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

presented with underseal covering welded patch repair / s

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 11 Sep 2017 82,599 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill / sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill / sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Gearbox mounting defective rubber appears slightly deteriorated ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os floor pan , floor to sill and chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os chassis leg areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both ns and os floor pan , floor to sill / outer sills and chassis leg areas (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' less then 40mm at time of inspection (8.3.1d)

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 12 Sep 2016 75,452 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective rubber bush splitting ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre and rear exhaust heatshields loose

Fail 8 Sep 2016 75,449 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat belt anchorage area. within 30cm (5.2.6)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective rubber bush splitting ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre and rear exhaust heatshields loose

Pass 11 Sep 2015 68,775 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heatsheild insecure

Fail 10 Sep 2015 68,775 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heatsheild insecure

Pass 15 Sep 2014 60,887 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield deterioated

Pass 16 Sep 2013 54,202 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 47,855 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear exhaust heatshield loose/insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2011 41,476 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 36,148 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 27,279 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 21,477 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate delaminatimg

Pass 23 Oct 2007 16,863 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 RWJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 RWJ, 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 RWJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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