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ExpiredMileage
123,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust heat shield adrift
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front tyre has deep cuts/splits in inner sidewall, Strong Advise!!!
Offside Front tyre inner sidewall has deep cuts/split, Strong Advise!!!
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear bumper damaged
slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front tyre has deep cuts/splits in inner sidewall, Strong Advise!!!
Offside Front tyre inner sidewall has deep cuts/split, Strong Advise!!!
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear bumper damaged
slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
vehicle damaged rear end
rear coil springs rusty
small chip in screen
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
rear coil springs rusty
small chip in screen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
vehicle has damage to rear valance and boot floor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BJ04 VBZ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 VBZ, 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 VBZ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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