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BC53 HTF

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,234 mi
Last recorded103,234 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC53 HTF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 103,234 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

exhaust heat shield loose

front brake pads low

main brake pipes & offside rear all corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2018 91,520 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe

corrosion on both main brake pipes

exhaust corroded in places

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 88,367 miles

corrosion on coil springs

corrosion on exhaust in places

front tyres close to limits

Pass 20 Feb 2016 79,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Fail 12 Feb 2016 79,005 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported Engine bay to washer jets. (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 74,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil filter corroding

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Mar 2015 74,238 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil filter corroding

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Mar 2014 67,360 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape and worn down to 3mm-Advise replacement fitted asap

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 1 Mar 2014 67,360 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape and worn down to 3mm-Advise replacement fitted asap

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2013 58,990 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 58,989 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 50,674 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 50,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 37,611 miles

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

wiper blades acceptable

Pass 13 Feb 2010 25,802 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 12,125 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 8,650 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 5,950 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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BC53 HTF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BC53 HTF, 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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BC53 HTF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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