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BF04 XRY

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

80,643 mi
Last recorded80,643 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 XRY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 80,643 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2025 80,643 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 77,495 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion on brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 72,079 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2022 62,345 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 60,846 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2021 60,846 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 54,976 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 50,683 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 50,683 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 48,843 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 48,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 45,170 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 45,170 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 41,405 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 41,405 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 34,356 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 27,705 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 20,481 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 20,841 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 19,530 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 19,530 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 16,621 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 15,716 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2009 14,794 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 14,235 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 13,471 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 13,471 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 XRY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc 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 BF04 XRY, 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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What year was BF04 XRY registered?

BF04 XRY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 March 2004.

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