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BJ04 PUE

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

114,924 mi
Last recorded114,924 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 PUE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 114,924 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 114,924 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 108,669 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 May 2025 108,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jun 2024 99,142 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 99,142 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 98,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2024 98,016 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 95,520 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 92,047 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 18 Feb 2022 92,047 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2021 87,251 miles

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

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

screen wash frozen

Pass 6 Feb 2020 79,412 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 79,412 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 78,129 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 78,129 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 74,186 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and o/s rear chassis dog legs (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 74,185 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded by petrol tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end loose excessive play (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and o/s rear chassis dog legs (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 71,995 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 71,993 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 59,800 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 67,580 miles

both rear tyres tread starting to crack

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 65,281 miles

offside rear tyre tread starting to crack

Pass 4 Apr 2013 61,415 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 61,415 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 57,574 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 57,574 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 51,071 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 45,469 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 39,344 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 31,461 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 22,562 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 PUE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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

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