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BC04 VXG

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,502 mi
Last recorded49,502 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 VXG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 49,502 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 48,516 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 48,509 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 46,565 miles

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Aug 2024 46,565 miles

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jul 2023 42,879 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 40,252 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2021 37,785 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge dangerous (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 36,160 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rusty

Pass 9 Jul 2019 32,754 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 31,415 miles

Nearside wiper blade insecure

Rear exhaust brackets weak/corroded

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

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2018 31,415 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside wiper blade insecure

Rear exhaust brackets weak/corroded

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

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 29,031 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r

n/s/r tyre heavily perished

Pass 21 Jul 2016 25,519 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and split

Offside Rear tyre perished and split

child seat fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Jul 2016 25,518 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and split

Offside Rear tyre perished and split

child seat fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Jul 2015 23,732 miles

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

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

child seat fitted,adult belt not teted

Fail 29 Jul 2015 23,732 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

child seat fitted,adult belt not teted

Pass 22 Jul 2014 22,264 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on outer edges

n/s front tyre sidewall heavily scuffed

Pass 18 Jul 2013 19,267 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outside edge

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Fail 21 Jul 2012 15,847 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 15,847 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 13,094 miles

n/s rear bumper and wing damaged

Fail 30 Jul 2011 13,094 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

n/s rear bumper and wing damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2010 11,787 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 10,232 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 10,232 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 7,989 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 7,209 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 VXG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VXG, 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 VXG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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