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BG04 TGU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

68,922 mi
Last recorded68,922 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 TGU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 68,922 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2024 67,041 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Covered (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 May 2024 67,041 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Covered (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2023 65,180 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2022 62,767 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2021 59,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 58,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 56,101 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi hose to brake drum. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi hose to brake drum. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 52,830 miles

horn tone deteriorated but still audible to other road users.

Fail 9 Apr 2018 52,830 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

horn tone deteriorated but still audible to other road users.

Pass 25 Apr 2017 48,291 miles

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

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

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

horn not as loud as is should but loud enough to warn other road users

Pass 20 Apr 2016 42,530 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 36,799 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 31,114 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 25,243 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 17,405 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 10,969 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 4,799 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 4,083 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 3,973 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 3,311 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 3,311 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 TGU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 TGU, 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 BG04 TGU registered?

BG04 TGU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 April 2004.

Is BG04 TGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG04 TGU shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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