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BV54 UKA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,087 mi
Last recorded117,087 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 UKA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 117,087 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 117,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 111,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

various body damage

Fail 5 Dec 2015 111,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

various body damage

Pass 1 Nov 2014 107,043 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2014 106,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Nov 2013 91,656 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 82,587 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 77,108 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 77,108 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 69,938 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 69,938 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 56,421 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 56,414 miles

Nearside Front Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 49,490 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 UKA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UKA, 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 UKA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 October 2004.

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