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BN04 VZJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

115,968 mi
Last recorded115,968 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 VZJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 115,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 111,134 miles

Exhaust blow at centre/rear joint area.

Front number plate damaged.

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded at rear section area.

N/S/R Tyre damaged on the outer side wall.

O/S/R Brake binding.

Fail 8 Feb 2020 110,953 miles

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

Exhaust blow at centre/rear joint area.

Front number plate damaged.

Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded at rear section area.

N/S/R Tyre damaged on the outer side wall.

O/S/R Brake binding.

Pass 11 Feb 2019 104,882 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2019 104,870 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake pad securing clip/anti rattle wire broken

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 98,222 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 90,940 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slower (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 84,894 miles

Front indicater bulbs pale.

Fail 13 Feb 2016 84,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Front indicater bulbs pale.

Pass 16 Feb 2015 79,830 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 69,673 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 60,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s side repeater lense damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2012 55,523 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 50,521 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 44,750 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 38,140 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 34,840 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front seats will not tilt forward to access rear seats.

Pass 26 Feb 2007 31,244 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2007 31,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 VZJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BN04 VZJ, 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 VZJ registered?

BN04 VZJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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The MOT history for BN04 VZJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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