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BL04 CTE

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,264 mi
Last recorded137,264 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 CTE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 137,264 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2024 136,101 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 134,741 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 132,812 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 131,505 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 130,136 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight wear on outer edge

Fail 23 Nov 2020 130,134 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre has slight wear on outer edge

Pass 28 Nov 2019 126,724 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 122,948 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 118,966 miles

both rear tyres cracking

offside park brake low effort

wipers poor

Fail 28 Nov 2017 118,966 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both rear tyres cracking

offside park brake low effort

wipers poor

Pass 2 Dec 2016 114,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 110,907 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 110,906 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 106,615 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 100,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 19 Jan 2013 90,558 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 81,466 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 81,338 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 65,840 miles

Front brake discs worn

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)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Dec 2009 56,294 miles

front tyres worn 2mm & worn on edges req's replaceing.

Pass 27 Jan 2009 45,505 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 35,238 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 35,238 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 32,196 miles

both front tyres getting low on edges

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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BL04 CTE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL04 CTE, 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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BL04 CTE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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