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BW04 LHE

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,255 mi
Last recorded40,255 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 LHE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 40,255 miles

Rear corrosion on rear beam axle

Pass 19 Jul 2025 39,125 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 38,614 miles

Front front sub frame heavily corroded

Rear rear beam axle and rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2023 38,406 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 37,737 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread low and 18 years old.

front subframe corroded

rear axle and springs corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2022 37,736 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear tyre tread low and 18 years old.

front subframe corroded

rear axle and springs corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2021 36,888 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 36,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded & rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded & rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 36,205 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 35,170 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some metal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 33,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 32,316 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2016 30,629 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded some metal (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 30,629 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded some metal (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 28,901 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 28,901 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 27,093 miles

metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2013 25,282 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 23,195 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 23,195 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 21,142 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 19,038 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 17,180 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 15,110 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 13,104 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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BW04 LHE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LHE, 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 LHE registered?

BW04 LHE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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