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BV04 HWU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,634 mi
Last recorded98,634 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 HWU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2021 98,634 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 98,634 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 97,910 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2020 97,910 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 95,792 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 92,783 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 89,997 miles

front to rear and rear brake pipes are corroded

nearside front tyre bald on edge

rear tyres are perished

Fail 4 Apr 2017 89,997 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear and rear brake pipes are corroded

nearside front tyre bald on edge

rear exhaust mount is broken

rear tyres are perished

Pass 29 Apr 2016 85,154 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2015 83,474 miles

advise damp inside o/s/r light unit

advise rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2014 75,605 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 68,293 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 57,827 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 48,332 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 38,641 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 28,144 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 17,668 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 8,950 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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BV04 HWU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 HWU, 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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What year was BV04 HWU registered?

BV04 HWU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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The MOT history for BV04 HWU shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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