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BF04 XRT

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

108,599 mi
Last recorded108,599 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 108,599 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 99,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside heavily lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 14 May 2024 99,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside heavily lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 96,692 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 96,692 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 91,464 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 91,438 miles

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

Front Brake drum worn, but not excessively Starting to Slightly Lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Radiator Coolant Hose Burst during Emissions

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 85,640 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 81,667 miles

Coolant leak expansion tank cracked ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 75,943 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Mar 2019 75,920 miles

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

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

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Mar 2018 70,458 miles

ENGINE OIL on MINIMUM LEVEL

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 70,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low BELOW 2.75% LINE (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. Below 2.75 % line (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort FOOTBRAKE (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven FOOTBRAKE (3.7.B.2)

ENGINE OIL on MINIMUM LEVEL

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' ZONE B (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 64,927 miles

Both front brake discs are slightly corroded

Both front tyres are starting to perish

Both front tyres are starting to perish

Front registration plate is cracked

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 64,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front brake discs are slightly corroded

Both front tyres are starting to perish

Both front tyres are starting to perish

Front registration plate is cracked

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 60,904 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 60,904 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 10 Feb 2015 56,757 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 56,757 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 48,141 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 39,822 miles

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 21 Feb 2012 32,150 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 24,165 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 20,426 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 18,448 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 16,891 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 12,405 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 XRT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 XRT, 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 XRT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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