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BN54 WFR

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,002 mi
Last recorded100,002 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 WFR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 100,002 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 99,948 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective unable to bonnet to inspect (8.4.2)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 90,053 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 81,604 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 81,604 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located nlt located at bottom location point. (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure outer cable not retained to backplate. (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp switched with stoplamp. (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 80,420 miles

slight blow rear exhaust box join

Fail 28 May 2015 80,420 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight blow rear exhaust box join

Fail 3 Feb 2014 77,992 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 77,992 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 75,072 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 75,072 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 67,200 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 58,485 miles

off side frount tyre slight cut in side wall

Fail 29 Mar 2011 58,485 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

off side frount tyre slight cut in side wall

Pass 25 Mar 2010 46,269 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 39,024 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 31,177 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 WFR is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BN54 WFR, 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 WFR is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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