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BW04 LFE

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,260 mi
Last recorded110,260 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 LFE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 110,260 miles

bothfront tyres on limit

o/s rear tyre on limit

Fail 23 Oct 2020 110,253 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s n/s rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

bothfront tyres on limit

o/s rear tyre on limit

Pass 30 Apr 2019 92,014 miles

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

n/s front tyre close to liomit

Fail 18 Apr 2019 92,011 miles

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

n/s front tyre close to liomit

Pass 21 Apr 2018 87,007 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to off side rear (3.6.B.2c)

off side sill damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2017 82,001 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S FRONT & REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2017

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S FRONT & REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 74,001 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/R & O/S/R LEADS TO WHEEL CYLINDER (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 64,000 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 64,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 56,441 miles

O/S/R tyre has slight cracking

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 51,803 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 44,808 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 38,098 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 38,098 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 32,311 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 32,311 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 27,102 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 21,473 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 15,801 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 15,788 miles

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

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

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 LFE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BW04 LFE, 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 LFE registered?

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

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