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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sil area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sil area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear parking brake low effort
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier top clamp broken (4.13 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()
Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier top clamp broken (4.13 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()
Nearside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working 1 x 501 bulb fitted (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer case loose in holder (1.1.15 (a))
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))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has no reserve travel 16% (needs adjustment?) (1.1.18 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively no lock up (1.2.1 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear brake binding
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front top mount retaining nut corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside washer jet weak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front brake discs corroded
slight front brake imbalance
Front brake discs and pads worn
Offside track rod end slight play
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
water leak
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16 (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
water leak
drivers seat tilt handle missing
oil leak from gearbox
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
drivers seat tilt handle missing
oil leak from gearbox
Centre exhaust corroding
Front wheel rims have slight buckles
Rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre exhaust corroding
Front wheel rims have slight buckles
O/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape
Rear coil springs corroded
All tyres low on pressure
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Wipers poor
n/s/f and both rear tyres have cuts to sidewalls
All tyres low on pressure
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Wipers poor
n/s/f and both rear tyres have cuts to sidewalls
Coil springs corroding
Exhaust corroding
Front tyres flat
Coil springs corroding
Exhaust corroding
Front tyres flat
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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BK04 YBA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 YBA, 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 YBA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 July 2004.
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