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BT04 VYK

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,428 mi
Last recorded149,428 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2022 149,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 146,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 145,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 137,400 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

underbody general corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2017 121,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 110,690 miles

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

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

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

oil leak gearbox area.

Fail 10 Oct 2016 110,690 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. SEAT DOESN'T FOLD FORWARD THEREFORE DOESN'T ALLOW REAR PASSENGERS TO GET OUT. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned BULB HAS BEEN FITTED THE WRONG WAY. (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

oil leak gearbox area.

Pass 10 Oct 2015 104,276 miles

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

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

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

both front wiper blades leaving smears

drivers seat can not fold forward

steering rack heat shield is insecure

Fail 10 Oct 2015 104,275 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both front wiper blades leaving smears

drivers seat can not fold forward

steering rack heat shield is insecure

Pass 19 Jul 2014 95,909 miles

Engine slightly misfiring

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)

Fail 19 Jul 2014 95,909 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine slightly misfiring

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 83,058 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 77,985 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 68,839 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 56,525 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 47,689 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 47,689 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 37,808 miles

o/s/f locking wheel nut damaged (not loose)

Fail 24 Jul 2008 37,791 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 28,454 miles

n/s/r tyre down to 2mm on outer edge

n/s/r tyre has cuts in side wall. no cords showing

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 VYK is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VYK, 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 VYK is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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