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BW04 GNY

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,915 mi
Last recorded131,915 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 GNY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 131,915 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both o/s/r & n/s/r axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Nov 2018 131,904 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda too high (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits co too high (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both o/s/r & n/s/r axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Nov 2017 120,575 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 120,574 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box blowing (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 108,190 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 30 Nov 2016 108,186 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine management light on

Pass 27 Feb 2015 92,386 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 87,427 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 87,427 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 80,722 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 80,722 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 73,493 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 73,493 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 61,397 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 61,373 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 39,606 miles

front bumper and inner wing panel damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2007 26,415 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 26,415 miles

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

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

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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BW04 GNY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BW04 GNY, 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 BW04 GNY registered?

BW04 GNY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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