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BT04 JLX

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

127,081 mi
Last recorded127,081 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 JLX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 127,081 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 115,618 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 115,618 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 114,913 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 114,199 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 111,038 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 106,002 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 101,245 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked around fixings (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 101,245 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked around fixings (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 93,666 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 93,666 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 87,117 miles

Both inner bead rims of roadwheels near side distorted

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2018 87,117 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Both inner bead rims of roadwheels near side distorted

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2017 77,516 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 71,247 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 62,823 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres have some cracking to inner and outer edges

both rear tyres have slight cracking to outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

Fail 3 Jun 2015 62,823 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres have some cracking to inner and outer edges

both rear tyres have slight cracking to outer edges

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

Pass 3 May 2014 57,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front cracking

Fail 2 May 2014 57,184 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front cracking

Pass 4 May 2013 52,886 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 49,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

slight oil seepage from gear box

very light serface cracking on offside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2011 43,827 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low advise replace ( aprox 2,000miles )

near side head light damaged

slight gear box oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2010 37,503 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front seats donot tilt forward

Fail 27 Apr 2010 37,503 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front seats donot tilt forward

Pass 1 May 2009 30,398 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 23,098 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall light damage

offside front tyre worn low on shoulders

power steering rack misted with oil

Pass 5 May 2007 14,994 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 JLX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 JLX, 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 JLX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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