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BW04 XGU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,800 mi
Last recorded134,800 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 XGU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 134,800 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive antifreeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 134,800 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive antifreeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 108,840 miles

Nsf seat does not tip forward

Rear brake Flexi hoses are cracking

All brake pipes need cleaning up

Fail 9 Jul 2018 108,827 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

All brake pipes need cleaning up

Nsf seat does not tip forward

Rear brake Flexi hoses are cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2017 89,939 miles

dink in the osf rim

front indicators bulbs need replacing

nsf seat does not tip forward

rear tyres are getting low

Pass 11 Jul 2016 73,051 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 67,486 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 59,752 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 54,485 miles

Front brake discs coroded.

Fail 20 Sep 2013 54,485 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs coroded.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 54,310 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 51,662 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 49,783 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 46,578 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 35,781 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 35,781 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise: nearside front tyre worn to 2mm 175/65/r14

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 XGU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XGU, 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 XGU registered?

BW04 XGU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 August 2004.

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