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BL04 ZSG

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

111,742 mi
Last recorded111,742 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 111,742 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 111,742 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 107,976 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 103,948 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 100,567 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 96,915 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 93,969 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 93,969 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 92,259 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 89,901 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 87,377 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 87,377 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 85,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 85,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 79,665 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 75,065 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 67,733 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 67,730 miles

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

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

long travel parking brake.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 60,370 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 53,418 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 53,413 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

rear wiper rubber in poor condition.

Pass 23 May 2011 43,951 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 31,540 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 22,577 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 22,577 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2008 18,174 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 12,983 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 ZSG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 ZSG, 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 ZSG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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