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BG04 HKW

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

101,924 mi
Last recorded101,924 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 101,924 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear light cluster damaged,causing water ingress to rear electrics

both rear shock absorber shrouds adrift

coil spring corroded all 4 road springs (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust flexi pipe webbing adrift

front grille loose fit

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2017 101,924 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush split (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush split (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with side light (1.4.A.2h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint VERY EXCESSIVE PLAY (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split and leaking grease (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted alloy wheel buckled,impact damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle hanging down,not supported (2.3.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear light cluster damaged,causing water ingress to rear electrics

both rear shock absorber shrouds adrift

coil spring corroded all 4 road springs (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust flexi pipe webbing adrift

front grille loose fit

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2016 95,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge of tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt not inspected,due to child seat fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2016 95,447 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily corroded and heavy wear lip on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear bush split (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade badly split (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge of tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt not inspected,due to child seat fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2015 84,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 76,425 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 66,257 miles

Both rear wheels buckled (OSR worst)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 57,980 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 49,574 miles

slight damage to nearside front wheel

slight damage to nearside outer sill

split in offside fron tyre tread 195/50/15

Pass 16 Mar 2010 39,250 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 33,841 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 29,276 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 21,719 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 HKW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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