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BT04 AFU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

81,042 mi
Last recorded81,042 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 AFU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 81,042 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 75,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 75,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 72,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 70,353 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 67,968 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 66,020 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both head lamp units slightly damaged

Fail 11 Jan 2021 66,020 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both head lamp units slightly damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2020 60,607 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 60,603 miles

Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 47,165 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 43,984 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 35,470 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 35,470 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 33,237 miles

All tyres showing signs of perished side walls

Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 31,470 miles

N/S/F N/S/R Tyres slightly perished O/S/R

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 28,998 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 8 Jan 2013 26,429 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 23,568 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 20,779 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 17,842 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 14,749 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 11,273 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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BT04 AFU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BT04 AFU, 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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What year was BT04 AFU registered?

BT04 AFU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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The MOT history for BT04 AFU shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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