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BG04 UEK

2004 Ford Fiesta

Brown Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

100,652 mi
Last recorded100,652 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 UEK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 100,652 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 95,282 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 95,282 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 89,046 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 85,790 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 79,810 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 68,950 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 54,179 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 48,276 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 48,198 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 48,164 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2015 47,090 miles

nearside rear coil spring corroded

Fail 1 May 2015 47,064 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 1 May 2014 45,442 miles

Power steering resevoir on minimum

edge wear on front tyres

Fail 1 May 2014 45,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering resevoir on minimum

edge wear on front tyres

Fail 26 Apr 2014 45,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear tyres have cracking in tread area and side walls

Fail 27 Apr 2013 40,071 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 40,071 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2012 34,238 miles

Coolant and PAS levels both on minimum

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil filter outer casing badly corroded

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2012 34,238 miles

Coolant and PAS levels both on minimum

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil filter outer casing badly corroded

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 28,102 miles

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

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

n.s.f tyre wearing on outer edge

o.s.f tyre wearing on inner+6outer edges

Pass 28 Apr 2010 21,683 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 21,683 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 14,989 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 11,496 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 8,929 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 UEK is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Brown with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 UEK, 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 UEK is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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