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BV04 HFT

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

84,958 mi
Last recorded84,958 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 HFT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 84,958 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 83,034 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 81,258 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 79,747 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

wipers starting to smear

Pass 13 Apr 2022 78,153 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 76,640 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 74,882 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 72,679 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 69,995 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 67,115 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 64,746 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 64,746 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 62,513 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 62,513 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 58,501 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 58,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 53,639 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 53,529 miles

Surface corrosion to various brake pipes.

Fail 28 Feb 2013 53,528 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear tyre wear low.

security of rear exhaust heat shield.

surface rust on various metal brake pipes.

Pass 27 Feb 2012 47,689 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 41,435 miles

nearside front tyre worn unevenly,and on wear limit.

Pass 1 Mar 2010 34,845 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 27,575 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 20,889 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 13,741 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low

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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BV04 HFT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 BV04 HFT, 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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BV04 HFT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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