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Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Outer rear axle mounting points corroded but not weakened
Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Outer rear axle mounting points corroded but not weakened
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs at rear axle mounting corroded ( Offside slightly worse ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central exhaust heat shield insecure
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported main front to rear along rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs at rear axle mounting corroded ( Offside slightly worse ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
reverse lights not working
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
cracking on both rear tyres
evidence of offside front brake bind
front registration plate damaged
high level stop lamp inop
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
cracking on both rear tyres
evidence of offside front brake bind
front registration plate damaged
high level stop lamp inop
Front number plate cracked
High level stop lamp inoperative
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear chassis legs showing signs of corrosion
Slight damage to power steering hose
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Power steering component insecure Hose fouling on driveshaft and radiator area (2.1.5 (d) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear chassis legs showing signs of corrosion
Slight damage to power steering hose
High level stop light inoperative
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
High level stop light inoperative
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded (7.1.2)
Front number plate cracked
High level stop lamp inoperative
Noise from engine
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Front number plate cracked
High level stop lamp inoperative
Nearside door mirror broken
Noise from engine
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
advise front wiper blades
advise o/s/r and n/s/r coilsprings corroded
Both front tyres sidewalls cracked and perished.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres sidewalls cracked and perished.
Both front tyres and nearside rear tyres perished on sidewalls
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust heat shieled inscure
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres and nearside rear tyres perished on sidewalls
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust heat shieled inscure
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise o/s/f tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise o/s/f tyre cracking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres starting to perish and split
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BR04 FEZ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 BR04 FEZ, 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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BR04 FEZ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 March 2004.
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