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BD04 YLY

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

133,372 mi
Last recorded133,372 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 YLY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 133,372 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve stem slightly cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve stem slightly cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both sides axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wipers slightly smearing

Fail 5 Jan 2026 133,372 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve stem slightly cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve stem slightly cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both sides axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Tyre valve stem excessively cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Tyre valve stem excessively cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 132,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2024 132,246 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 132,240 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 131,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 130,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 130,545 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 129,888 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 124,660 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 124,660 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 115,070 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 115,060 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO N/S/R ARCH (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO O/S/R ARCH (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 111,175 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 103,908 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 103,908 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 96,617 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres worn unevenly

nearside rear tyre has 2 nails

oil level low

Pass 16 Jun 2015 96,617 miles

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

front tyres worn unevenly

nearside rear tyre has 2 nails

oil level low

Pass 17 Jun 2014 86,000 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

rear tyres perishing , tread slightly feathered

slight oil leak

wiper blades smearing sligtly

Pass 5 Jul 2013 75,065 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 63,408 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 63,408 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 52,796 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Jun 2011 52,688 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 45,949 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 40,766 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 33,605 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 26,795 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 YLY 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 67.9%.

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 YLY, 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 YLY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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