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BJ04 BFZ

2004 Fiat Multipla

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

171,372 mi
Last recorded171,372 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Fiat Multipla73,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 BFZ
MakeFiat
ModelMultipla
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 171,372 miles

FRONT FOG LIGHTS INOP

Fuel Pipe/s corroded PIPE RUNNING UP THE BULKHEAD ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play INNER RACK BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front WING DAMAGED NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE INJURY

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator insecure SIDE REPEATER (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front DAMPER PROTECTIVE BOOT MISSING

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE FRONT BUSHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear ARCH LINER HAS TYRE RUB MARKS ON IT

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION SUBFRAME MOUNTING BUSH, DETERIORATED AND SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM BALD ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive TIMING SIDE AND SUMP, INTERCOOLER PIPES (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SEVERAL CHIPS ALL ACROSS WINDSCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 171,350 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE FRONT BUSHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BLADE SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn SUSPENSION SUBFRAME MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt UPPER DUST COVER (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged HANDBRAKE CABLE BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT FOG LIGHTS INOP

Fuel Pipe/s corroded PIPE RUNNING UP THE BULKHEAD ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play INNER RACK BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front WING DAMAGED NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE INJURY

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator insecure SIDE REPEATER (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front DAMPER PROTECTIVE BOOT MISSING

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE FRONT BUSHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear ARCH LINER HAS TYRE RUB MARKS ON IT

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SUSPENSION SUBFRAME MOUNTING BUSH, DETERIORATED AND SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM BALD ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive TIMING SIDE AND SUMP, INTERCOOLER PIPES (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SEVERAL CHIPS ALL ACROSS WINDSCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 164,571 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre section of brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front damage to bottom of wing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade not secured to arm properly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rubber cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler and pipe work (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump, belt side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 reg light out (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 164,532 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged both sides rear flexi hoses cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop links (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor has been holed by corrosion within 30cm of drivers seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened bump stop bracket broken off and bump stop loose inside the rear spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached bump stop mount corroded and insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre section of brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front damage to bottom of wing

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade not secured to arm properly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rubber cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler and pipe work (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump, belt side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 reg light out (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 156,033 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 156,032 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 149,087 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 149,087 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 144,039 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2015 44,039 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 133,232 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 133,185 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 125,724 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2012
Pass 9 Apr 2011 107,355 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2010
Fail 23 Mar 2010

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 77,373 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 51,833 miles

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

Small cut in n/s/r side wall not to cords

Fail 17 Apr 2008 51,832 miles

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

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

Small cut in n/s/r side wall not to cords

Fail 11 Jul 2007 51,745 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Multipla?

Based on 251,945 MOT tests across 18,513 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
7,741
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
18,513
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,746
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,910
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,700
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 10,201
Stop lamp not working 8,979
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BJ04 BFZ is a 2004 Fiat Multipla in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Multipla models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 73,842 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 Fiat Multipla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,746 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ04 BFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Multipla typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Fiat Multipla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ04 BFZ is a 2004 Fiat Multipla, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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