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BW04 KVT

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

71,314 mi
Last recorded71,314 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 71,314 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 30 Sep 2025 71,303 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 18 Sep 2024 69,243 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 68,376 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 66,544 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 66,544 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 64,087 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 61,965 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 59,922 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 59,914 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 56,990 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 54,176 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 50,883 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 48,227 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 45,299 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 45,299 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 42,317 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 39,451 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 37,022 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 34,168 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 31,931 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 29,424 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 26,809 miles

handbrake travel ok at test

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 KVT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 BW04 KVT, 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 KVT registered?

BW04 KVT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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