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BV04 KGJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

41,554 mi
Last recorded41,554 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 KGJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 41,554 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 41,489 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In between treads (cracking) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 40,528 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and Nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 39,184 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 37,272 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 37,272 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear High level stop lamp not working

Pass 19 Apr 2022 35,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

high level brake light inop

Pass 13 Aug 2020 29,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

all brake pipes covered with grease

both rear tyres cracking on inner side walls

high rear light not working

Pass 27 Aug 2019 22,375 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 22,335 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 22,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bad cracking inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn debonded/deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bad cracking inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 20,984 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre starting to crack inner sidewall

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked/perished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Tyre starting to crack inner sidewall

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished.

Pass 4 Apr 2017 20,621 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 20,053 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 20,047 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 19,287 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 18,284 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 17,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

high level stop light inop

Pass 4 Apr 2012 16,187 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 15,614 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 14,472 miles

eye level brake light inop

Pass 9 Apr 2009 13,359 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 12,163 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 10,117 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 KGJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 KGJ, 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 KGJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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