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BC04 SMU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

164,141 mi
Last recorded164,141 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 SMU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 164,141 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 155,702 miles

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

backbone skin corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2017 155,702 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

backbone skin corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2016 143,269 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 143,238 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear metal brake pipe rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. Lamp adjusted OK (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Lamp adjusted OK (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 129,943 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corrorded

Pass 30 Oct 2014 116,892 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 116,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 102,674 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 87,064 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 87,022 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 70,036 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 57,794 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 44,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s rear tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 29 Nov 2008 33,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 19,298 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 17,336 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 SMU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SMU, 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 SMU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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