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BF04 GWA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

183,144 mi
Last recorded183,144 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 183,144 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 171,921 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 171,921 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 170,971 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox gas test not done (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 10 Jul 2015 153,091 miles

centre brake light not working

Fail 10 Jul 2015 153,091 miles

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 1 Aug 2014 136,475 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 136,374 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 132,458 miles

n/s sill damaged

o/s/r lense repaired

o/s/r tyre close to limit and cracking

rear bumper damaged

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 129,764 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 129,759 miles

Offside Front Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 123,820 miles

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

near side rear child seat fitted full inspection restricted.

Fail 1 Feb 2011 115,821 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 115,821 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 105,214 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 83,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 81,108 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2008 81,108 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 60,222 miles

front brakes are out of balance by 25% possible warped disc on osf

nsf tyre is just legal at time of testing advise changed

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 GWA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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