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BN04 UHJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,490 mi
Last recorded87,490 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 UHJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 87,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 79,620 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 77,527 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 77,526 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM MOUNT (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 75,308 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 71,587 miles

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE EFFORT LOW

REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE 20%

REAR HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Pass 29 Jan 2021 69,933 miles

Centre exhaust heatshield insecure.

Fail 29 Jan 2021 69,933 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Centre exhaust heatshield insecure.

Pass 28 Jan 2020 68,944 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 68,944 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 66,149 miles

Coolant leak coolant low, suspect coolant expansion bottle split

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, both cross axle and under wheel arch pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, both cross axle and under wheel arch pipes (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank heat shield deteriorated at fixings, slightly adrift

petrol flap broken

Fail 11 Jan 2019 66,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak coolant low, suspect coolant expansion bottle split

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, both cross axle and under wheel arch pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, both cross axle and under wheel arch pipes (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank heat shield deteriorated at fixings, slightly adrift

petrol flap broken

Pass 2 Feb 2018 63,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 63,806 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 46,707 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Feb 2017 46,707 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 35,235 miles

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

both rear coil spring corroded at base

possible coolant leak from expansion bottle from hose

Pass 24 Jan 2015 30,320 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant low

front wipers smear windscreen

Pass 3 Feb 2014 25,499 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear coil springs corroded at base

cooling fan running constant with engine running

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 3 Feb 2014 25,499 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear coil springs corroded at base

cooling fan running constant with engine running

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

cut on outer side wall down to cords on nearside front tyre 20mm in length

Pass 30 Jan 2013 22,817 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 22,816 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Clutch slipping

High level stop lamp not working

Pass 20 Jan 2012 20,749 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 20,749 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 18,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 18,333 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 15,203 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 15,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 12,774 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 10,663 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 10,663 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 8,396 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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BN04 UHJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BN04 UHJ, 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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What year was BN04 UHJ registered?

BN04 UHJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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