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BR04 FEZ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

161,980 mi
Last recorded161,980 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR04 FEZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 161,980 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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))

Pass 21 Apr 2025 113,210 miles

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))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 95,397 miles

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))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 87,626 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 87,280 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2022 84,487 miles

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))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 84,437 miles

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))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 83,394 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 81,433 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 81,431 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 79,236 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 79,236 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 76,404 miles

High level stop light inoperative

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 76,401 miles

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 73,791 miles

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)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 73,789 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 70,793 miles

advise front wiper blades

advise o/s/r and n/s/r coilsprings corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 67,970 miles

Both front tyres sidewalls cracked and perished.

Fail 12 Sep 2014 67,968 miles

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.

Pass 20 Aug 2013 65,080 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 65,180 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2012 60,980 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 60,980 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 59,032 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 49,506 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 41,374 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 31,606 miles

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

rear tyres starting to perish and split

Pass 22 Mar 2007 23,794 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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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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