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BV04 ZXL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

94,661 mi
Last recorded94,661 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 94,661 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 89,594 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust heat shield loose

rear silencer corroding

Fail 16 Jan 2018 89,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust heat shield loose

rear silencer corroding

Pass 31 Jan 2017 85,883 miles

Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened offside/nearside (2.4.C.3c)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside/nearside (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 80,536 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 73,517 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 61,335 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 51,153 miles

Oil leak

wheel nuts are not visable

Fail 15 Jan 2013 51,148 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Oil leak

wheel nuts are not visable

Pass 17 Jan 2012 43,793 miles

wheel nuts not visdible

Fail 12 Jan 2012 43,667 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

wheel nuts not visdible

Pass 13 Jan 2011 37,023 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 30,827 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 26,089 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 13,658 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 13,658 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 3,774 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 ZXL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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