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BK04 YKN

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

136,419 mi
Last recorded136,419 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 YKN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 136,419 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 136,419 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 134,210 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 131,135 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 23 Sep 2023 131,135 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 128,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 128,382 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 126,761 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat can not be folded forward

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.60 mm outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 126,761 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded n/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat can not be folded forward

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.60 mm outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 124,284 miles

Nearside Front seat can not be folded forward

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and has nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front slightly modified

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 124,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall damaged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front seat can not be folded forward

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and has nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front slightly modified

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 121,252 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH AT THE BOTTOM (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 118,191 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r coil springs slightly corroded bottoms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewalls kerb rubbing damaged slightly

Fail 23 Jul 2018 118,191 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r coil springs slightly corroded bottoms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewalls kerb rubbing damaged slightly

Pass 27 Jul 2017 115,119 miles

Offside Front seat handle for folding seat missing

Oil leak slight ()

Pass 25 Jul 2016 110,959 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wiper blade split

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

advise fuel cleaner

advise tracking

Fail 25 Jul 2016 110,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure driven flat 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wiper blade split

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

advise fuel cleaner

advise tracking

Pass 27 Jul 2015 107,732 miles

Oil leak

high level brake light inop

n/s/r tyre cracking alot tread area

sign of water leaking

water expansion bottle cracking

Fail 21 Jul 2015 107,685 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

centre seat belt not winding back with out help .seat cover fouling

high level brake light inop

n/s/r tyre cracking alot tread area

sign of water leaking

water expansion bottle cracking

Pass 17 Jul 2014 105,285 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 105,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 102,818 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre is perished.

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil marks on engine.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 102,818 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre is perished.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil marks on engine.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 100,166 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 14 Jul 2011 98,169 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 98,135 miles

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 95,711 miles

all tyres cracking in tread

o/s/r tyre cut in tread

Fail 28 Jul 2010 95,711 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

all tyres cracking in tread

o/s/r tyre cut in tread

Pass 4 Jul 2009 91,583 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 125,672 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 89,142 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 85,504 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 78,909 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 78,909 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 YKN is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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