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BN54 KAU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,992 mi
Last recorded104,992 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 KAU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 104,992 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 103,956 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2020 103,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 102,271 miles

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

clutch bearing noisy

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2019 102,269 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

clutch bearing noisy

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2018 97,260 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 88,017 miles

rear exhaust rusty

slight wear both rear s/a top mountings

Fail 1 Aug 2017 88,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Aug 2016 77,815 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2015 65,660 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 65,660 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 57,845 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Wiper blades slightly smear the windscreen

Pass 13 Sep 2014 57,845 miles

Wiper blades slightly smear the windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2013 49,182 miles

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

Coolant level low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside wiper blade slightly smears the windscreen

Offside wiper blade slightly smears the windscreen and split

Pass 8 Sep 2012 40,015 miles

front brake pads worn ¬!!

Pass 10 Sep 2011 31,287 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 24,428 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 19,804 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 16,203 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 12,126 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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BN54 KAU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BN54 KAU, 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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BN54 KAU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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