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BF54 PHY

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

156,203 mi
Last recorded156,203 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 PHY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 156,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 154,108 miles

Exhaust flexi loose

Pass 26 Jan 2019 147,838 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 147,729 miles

Brake fluid contaminated green fluid (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 137,304 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

offside rear tyre valve perished

Pass 17 Jan 2017 128,276 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but does not affect drivers view. Recommend replacement screen asap

Fail 17 Jan 2017 128,276 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen damaged but does not affect drivers view. Recommend replacement screen asap

Pass 29 Sep 2015 119,995 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal antislip worn but not excessive

windscreen has crack running along bottom

Fail 22 Sep 2015 119,868 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal antislip worn but not excessive

windscreen has crack running along bottom

Pass 18 Sep 2014 112,552 miles

Both headlamps loose but not affecting beam image.

Centre stop lamp not working/connected.

Fail 18 Sep 2014 112,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both headlamps loose but not affecting beam image.

Centre stop lamp not working/connected.

Pass 12 Sep 2013 105,272 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 12 Sep 2013 105,272 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 27 Sep 2012 92,789 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 27 Sep 2012 92,789 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 30 Aug 2011 79,850 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

Fail 30 Aug 2011 79,838 miles

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 27 Oct 2010 67,450 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 46,390 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 37,856 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 37,471 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 22,229 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 22,229 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BF54 PHY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BF54 PHY, 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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BF54 PHY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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The MOT history for BF54 PHY shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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