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2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

107,078 mi
Last recorded107,078 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 UHK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 107,078 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 107,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (7.1.2)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 100,241 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 100,240 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting fractured SEAT NOT FOLDING-IN (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 94,612 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 94,612 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 87,184 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 80,254 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2013 80,254 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 69,724 miles

front wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 9 Nov 2011 62,776 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 62,767 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)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 59,519 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 59,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 52,365 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 41,849 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 30,993 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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BV54 UHK 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 64.7%.

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 BV54 UHK, 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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BV54 UHK is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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