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BN04 VUR

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

126,532 mi
Last recorded126,532 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 VUR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 126,532 miles

Front Both front doors check straps mounting bolts loose.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes out to both front flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked. 195/50/15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded.

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 126,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Both front doors check straps mounting bolts loose.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes out to both front flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked. 195/50/15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded.

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 116,636 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 116,635 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 111,355 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 111,355 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 108,872 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 108,872 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear steel brake pipe to backplate (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 104,323 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and feed to front flexible brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 98,105 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 98,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 90,550 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 84,522 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 77,258 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 70,450 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 70,450 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 64,837 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 64,837 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 56,850 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 56,850 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 50,159 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 42,201 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 33,888 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 33,888 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 26,429 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 VUR is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VUR, 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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BN04 VUR is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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