MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,112 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front side mirror loose
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underbody corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front side mirror loose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underbody corroded
Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake has just met the requirement (17%)
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s/n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake has just met the requirement (17%)
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s/n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsf osf (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Coolant leak nearside top radiator hose clip ()
Nail in both rear tyres
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Rear coil springs have slight corrosion
coolant on minimum
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak nearside top radiator hose clip ()
Nail in both rear tyres
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Rear coil springs have slight corrosion
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
coolant on minimum
both rear tyres perished
under body components corroded
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front tyre has a nail in it
Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it
coolant level low
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front tyre has a nail in it
Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it
coolant level low
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre both shoulders cracked
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres crackes in tread
o/s front tyre crackes in tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres crackes in tread
o/s front tyre crackes in tread
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all tyres have heavy splitting
n/s/f brake slight bind
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all tyres have heavy splitting
n/s/f brake slight bind
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BM04 DBY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 BM04 DBY, 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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BM04 DBY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 August 2004.
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