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BN04 XZU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

119,339 mi
Last recorded119,339 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 XZU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 119,339 miles

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

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

Exhaust flexi section armour broken

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 119,274 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides to rear cylinders,offside rear to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides outer sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust flexi section armour broken

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2025 113,741 miles

Bonnet latch defective

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Park brake has little reserve travel

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing / corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on the outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2025 113,741 miles

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

Bonnet latch defective

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Park brake has little reserve travel

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing / corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on the outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 106,927 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust repaired with tinfoil (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 106,927 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust repaired with tinfoil (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 100,858 miles

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

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

Rear silencer corroded and heat shield poorly fixed

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 94,066 miles

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

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

Rear silencer corroded and heat shield poorly fixed

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 87,412 miles

Bottom of sump and gearbox wet with oil

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 87,412 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Bottom of sump and gearbox wet with oil

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 85,346 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust heat sheld come adrfit

Fail 15 Jun 2020 85,342 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust heat sheld come adrfit

Pass 29 Apr 2019 80,896 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brak pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 74,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 59,847 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 59,847 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 45,938 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 36,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 28,397 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 25,811 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 24,054 miles

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)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 24,054 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 22,158 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 20,129 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 17,225 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 13,173 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 10,463 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 XZU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 XZU, 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 XZU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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