MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S and O/S (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal N/S and O/S Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anchor bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD04 FLA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 BD04 FLA, 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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BD04 FLA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 April 2004.
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