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BN53 UAC

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

69,917 mi
Last recorded69,917 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 UAC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 69,917 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 69,917 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 65,748 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 55,825 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 55,786 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 52,029 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 49,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 39,549 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle twisted

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear slight age cracking in tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2019 35,492 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 31,140 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 31,140 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 26,081 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 20,425 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing white (1.4.A.2f)

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

nsr tyre perished

Pass 30 Dec 2014 18,803 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 18,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 17,519 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 16,030 miles

n/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge

Pass 16 Dec 2011 14,411 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 12,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 12,681 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 11,060 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 9,392 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 7,589 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 6,138 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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BN53 UAC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BN53 UAC, 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 BN53 UAC registered?

BN53 UAC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 January 2004.

Is BN53 UAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN53 UAC shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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