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BL04 LTY

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

110,385 mi
Last recorded110,385 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 LTY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 110,385 miles

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 102,457 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2024 102,457 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 88,984 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 88,984 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 88,877 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively os/ns (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin os/ns pads close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy os/ns wheel bearings rough on rotation (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 87,378 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 83,386 miles

Nearside Door mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 83,386 miles

Nearside Door mirror cover missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 81,998 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 81,998 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 79,662 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 79,662 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 76,019 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 70,167 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 66,149 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 66,149 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 59,928 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2013 54,256 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 54,256 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2012 46,074 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 38,520 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 May 2010 21,529 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2010 21,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2009 18,976 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 15,527 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 12,329 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 LTY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LTY, 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 LTY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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