MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak expansion tank cracked ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
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 ()
ENGINE OIL on MINIMUM LEVEL
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (6.3.1d)
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)
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)
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)
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
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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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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