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BP53 NLY

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

84,442 mi
Last recorded84,442 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 NLY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 84,442 miles

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

fuel pipe corroded

general corrosion

Fail 15 Mar 2024 84,442 miles

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

fuel pipe corroded

general corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2023 77,539 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade worn

fuel pipe corroded

general corrosion

Fail 15 Mar 2023 77,532 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear wiper blade worn

fuel pipe corroded

general corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2022 69,137 miles

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

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

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 28 Dec 2020 63,046 miles

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroding

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 62,869 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroding

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 51,127 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 40,677 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

no oil on dipstick

Fail 25 Jun 2018 40,677 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

no oil on dipstick

Pass 23 Jun 2017 27,745 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 27,745 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jun 2016 18,056 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 13,062 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 12,462 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 12,070 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 11,587 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 10,591 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 9,297 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 7,276 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 5,722 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 4,526 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BP53 NLY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BP53 NLY, 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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BP53 NLY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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