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BL53 ZTO

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,642 mi
Last recorded144,642 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 ZTO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 144,642 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 139,170 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 137,015 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 137,011 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 123,879 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 123,877 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted bent (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 103,684 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 99,572 miles

cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2014 99,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2013 94,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cut in n/s front outer tyre wall

Fail 13 Jun 2013 94,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cut in n/s front outer tyre wall

Pass 8 Jun 2012 89,630 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 75,708 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 72,961 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 59,951 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

slight damage on nearside rear outer sill

slight wear on rear number plate

Pass 12 Jan 2009 50,061 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 43,818 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 31,909 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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BL53 ZTO is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BL53 ZTO, 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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BL53 ZTO is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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