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BL04 DYA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,594 mi
Last recorded146,594 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 DYA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 146,594 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 146,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2017 135,989 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns+os (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Feb 2017 135,989 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns+os (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 127,644 miles

both rear shock dust covers adrift

centre and rear exhaust heat shields insecure

damage to the nsf alloy wheel

front brake discs worn

nsf fog lamp inop

osf shock dust cover split

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 18 Jan 2016 127,644 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear shock dust covers adrift

centre and rear exhaust heat shields insecure

damage to the nsf alloy wheel

front brake discs worn

nsf fog lamp inop

osf shock dust cover split

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 18 Feb 2015 121,243 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 114,133 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 103,666 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 103,575 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

engine management light on

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2012 90,507 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 90,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 75,123 miles

n/s/f wing mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre lumpy and flat spot

Fail 28 Jun 2011 75,123 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/f wing mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre lumpy and flat spot

Pass 28 Jun 2010 60,092 miles

brake pads wearing thin

passenger mirror insecure

Pass 24 Jun 2009 48,120 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 48,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2008 40,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front fog light defective

Pass 20 Jun 2008 40,003 miles

nearside front fog light defective

Pass 8 Jun 2007 32,788 miles

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 DYA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL04 DYA, 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 DYA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 June 2004.

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