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BF04 EGC

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,805 mi
Last recorded121,805 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 EGC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 121,805 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 121,805 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 112,851 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 112,714 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 103,599 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 103,597 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up to flexy hose marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up to flexy hose marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 102,266 miles

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Front tyres both inner edge bold

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 102,263 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hub marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hub marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Front tyres both inner edge bold

no emmisson test

Pass 26 Nov 2014 94,590 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Oil leak

engine management tale tale lamp on

Pass 18 Sep 2013 87,326 miles

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

EML on dash

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2013 87,326 miles

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)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

EML on dash

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2012 77,228 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 77,228 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 62,846 miles

engine management light on

Fail 1 Mar 2011 62,846 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

engine management light on

Pass 26 May 2010 57,350 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 57,350 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 52,113 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2008 41,890 miles

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)

Fail 1 Sep 2007 32,826 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 32,826 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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BF04 EGC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BF04 EGC, 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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BF04 EGC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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