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BK04 YKJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,494 mi
Last recorded131,494 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 YKJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 131,494 miles

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))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 131,493 miles

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))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 124,158 miles

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))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 124,158 miles

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))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 115,919 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 115,919 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 112,451 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Fail 9 Aug 2016 112,451 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 104,913 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 104,912 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 97,873 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 85,913 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 70,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 65,227 miles

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 52,433 miles

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.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 34,918 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 27,755 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 20 Mar 2008 27,755 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

high level brake light not working

Pass 23 Mar 2007 20,968 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 20,961 miles

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

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 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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