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BU04 EAA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,654 mi
Last recorded121,654 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 EAA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2019 121,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 121,356 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 111,830 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

centre exhaust section corroded

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

oil residue on engine/gearbox

rear number plate delaminating

rear road springs corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2018 111,825 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread

centre exhaust section corroded

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

oil residue on engine/gearbox

rear number plate delaminating

rear road springs corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2017 110,017 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 110,017 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 104,099 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 96,624 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 86,115 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 76,470 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 76,469 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 74,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2013 74,404 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2012 69,210 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 69,183 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 63,649 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 63,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 55,543 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 55,543 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 47,491 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 47,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 38,837 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 38,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 29,602 miles

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

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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BU04 EAA 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 58.3%.

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 BU04 EAA, 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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BU04 EAA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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