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BG04 HJY

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,014 mi
Last recorded83,014 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 HJY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 83,014 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2019 83,014 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2018 73,479 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 73,475 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 60,285 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 54,594 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 54,594 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 49,413 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 49,413 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 42,151 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2014 42,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 37,486 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 34,313 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 30,824 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 26,509 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 22,798 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Mar 2008 18,980 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 14,445 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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BG04 HJY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BG04 HJY, 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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BG04 HJY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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