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BJ04 EVT

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,065 mi
Last recorded160,065 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 EVT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 160,065 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP PLUG (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 156,491 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 152,659 miles

Rear Lower CORRODED BUT STRUCTUALY OK

Fail 12 Jun 2024 152,659 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REPLACED (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high REPLACED PIPE (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working PIPE REPLACVED (3.5 (a))

Rear Lower CORRODED BUT STRUCTUALY OK

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm REPLACED (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 148,070 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 143,323 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2022 143,323 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 138,238 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 128,954 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 125,150 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 117,584 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 105,392 miles

Front Both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 20 Jun 2017 105,133 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Jun 2016 88,952 miles

item(s) removed from drivers view before test

Fail 21 Jun 2016 88,952 miles

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

item(s) removed from drivers view before test

Pass 16 Jun 2015 76,335 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)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 76,335 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 63,356 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 63,356 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 61,159 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 61,159 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 48,100 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 48,100 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 36,740 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 34,383 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 32,359 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 29,632 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 27,297 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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BJ04 EVT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ04 EVT, 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 BJ04 EVT registered?

BJ04 EVT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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