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BK04 XHV

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,437 mi
Last recorded80,437 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 XHV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 80,437 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 14 Apr 2026 80,437 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 74,151 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 74,150 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside 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 19 Apr 2024 65,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded hole in rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 65,384 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded hole in rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 57,944 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, to cylinder, rust (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake 16%

handbrake balance 128/63

handbrake travel

Fail 22 Apr 2023 57,939 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, to cylinder, rust (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake 16%

handbrake balance 128/63

handbrake travel

Pass 21 Apr 2022 52,924 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

offside front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the edge.

parking brake lever shows travel.

Fail 21 Apr 2022 52,924 miles

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

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

offside front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the edge.

parking brake lever shows travel.

Pass 23 Apr 2021 48,077 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine covers/under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

screen obstruction nearside

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection off wheel attachment bolts/nuts/tyre valves

Fail 23 Apr 2021 48,077 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear hub bearing not tested

engine covers/under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

screen obstruction nearside

wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection off wheel attachment bolts/nuts/tyre valves

Pass 24 Apr 2020 43,960 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged metal pipe on flexible hose [bent] (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Apr 2020 43,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords on tread edge and split to cords on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged metal pipe on flexible hose [bent] (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both. Tyres perished /cuts close to cords.[2mm] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 41,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 41,930 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 40,089 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 37,922 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 36,166 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 33,784 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 33,784 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 31,962 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 30,409 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 28,890 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 27,363 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 26,232 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 25,367 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 23,679 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 21,306 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 19,244 miles

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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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BK04 XHV is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BK04 XHV, 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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BK04 XHV is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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