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BG04 TTE

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,786 mi
Last recorded102,786 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 TTE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 102,786 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 101,668 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 101,661 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 94,266 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

n/s/r shocker cover off

Fail 13 Apr 2018 94,266 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

n/s/r shocker cover off

Pass 3 Apr 2017 89,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/ steering rack boot twisted

Fail 3 Apr 2017 89,976 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/ steering rack boot twisted

Pass 23 Apr 2016 85,316 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 85,316 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 81,079 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 45,060 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 30 Mar 2013 41,294 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 38,267 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 35,454 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2010 31,948 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 28,557 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 24,724 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 24,724 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 19,110 miles

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

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 TTE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 TTE, 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 TTE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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