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BW04 LHH

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

136,783 mi
Last recorded136,783 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 LHH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 136,783 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 136,783 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 133,161 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 133,161 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 127,096 miles

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap temporary type

rear wheel arches dented

Fail 5 Mar 2021 127,094 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap temporary type

rear wheel arches dented

Pass 5 Mar 2020 121,098 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 112,678 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 112,672 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 104,894 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 6 Mar 2018 104,851 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2017 95,399 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 90,422 miles

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

nearside front tyre close to limit

offside rear tyre on limit

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2016 90,422 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre close to limit

offside rear tyre on limit

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2015 85,902 miles

rear tyres on limit

Pass 24 Jan 2014 82,945 miles

offside front tyre on limit

Pass 7 Jan 2013 75,549 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 69,177 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 69,177 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 63,214 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges,passes due to raised tread pattern.

Fail 30 Dec 2010 63,214 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges,passes due to raised tread pattern.

Pass 6 Jan 2010 56,056 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 48,255 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2007 35,890 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 35,890 miles

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

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

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

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 LHH is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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