MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,494 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipe front to rear covered (1.1.11 (c))
Engine oil slightly above max
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe to rear; back exhaust box; pipe joint leaking, exhaust pipe corroded but not excessively (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Requires adjustment, Parking brake requirement/efficiency just met. (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipe front to rear covered (1.1.11 (c))
Engine oil slightly above max
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe to rear; back exhaust box; pipe joint leaking, exhaust pipe corroded but not excessively (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Requires adjustment, Parking brake requirement/efficiency just met. (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play on limit (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake slightly tight in operation
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on limit (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play on limit (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake slightly tight in operation
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear brake slight binding
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear brake slight binding
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front tyres worn on edges.
high level brake light not working
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
high level brake light not working
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside sill damaged
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BK04 YKJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 YKJ, 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 YKJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 March 2004.
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