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BJ04 EYG

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

115,818 mi
Last recorded115,818 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 EYG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 115,818 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

air bag light intermittently not illuminating

no reverse lights

Pass 29 Sep 2017 107,819 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake cable worn

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 29 Sep 2017 107,819 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable worn

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 4 Oct 2016 98,876 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 98,867 miles

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

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

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

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

noise from engine at idle sounds like injector leaking

Pass 26 Oct 2015 96,984 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 96,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 93,912 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 90,639 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 87,083 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 84,771 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 80,408 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 75,932 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 69,444 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 69,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 55,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 39,405 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 EYG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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