MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,761 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
gear box leaking oil
Nearside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
coolant low
engine oil low
gear box leaking oil
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Rear tyre inner wall perishing
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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BT04 BWX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 BT04 BWX, 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 BWX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 June 2004.
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