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BD04 VLZ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

72,451 mi
Last recorded72,451 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 VLZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 72,451 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2026 72,454 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 70,820 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 70,820 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 69,038 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

coolant leak

Pass 5 Jun 2023 67,229 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 65,258 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 62,882 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 60,307 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 57,450 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 57,450 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 53,974 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge worn

Fail 31 May 2018 53,974 miles

Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge worn

Pass 30 May 2017 50,951 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 50,951 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2016 47,892 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Fail 31 May 2016 47,892 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 28 May 2015 44,247 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 39,401 miles

nearside front tyre slightly worn on the edge

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 29 May 2014 39,401 miles

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn on the edge

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 29 May 2013 35,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 May 2013 35,454 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 31,836 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 31,836 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 28,313 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 24,957 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on the edges

Pass 28 May 2009 21,386 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 17,849 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 14,934 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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BD04 VLZ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 VLZ, 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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What year was BD04 VLZ registered?

BD04 VLZ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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