MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Very slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight, from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Slight corrosion on underside
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight, from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Slight corrosion on underside
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing in both Front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing in both Rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing in both Front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing in both Rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)
coolant bottle leaking (cracked)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
coolant bottle leaking (cracked)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short pipe behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded short pipe behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)
Both front indicators slightly discoloured
Both rear coil springs corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brakepipes covered in grease / both rear coil springs corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brakepipes covered in grease / both rear coil springs corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Light cracks appearing in o/s/r tyre
N/s/r tyre slightly perished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/s/r tyre slightly perished
O/s/f tyre slightly perished
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/f steering arm has slight play
n/s/f tyre outer wall cut
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/f steering arm has slight play
n/s/f tyre outer wall cut
bonnet saftey catch release handle broken
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
bonnet saftey catch release handle broken
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r wheel bearing starting to rumble
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BT04 ARF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 BT04 ARF, 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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BT04 ARF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 May 2004.
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