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BW04 ZPS

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,816 mi
Last recorded96,816 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 96,816 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush started to split ()

Front Number Plate Broken

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush's started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 96,816 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush started to split ()

Front Number Plate Broken

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush's started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 96,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most of the brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Number Plate Broken

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

Gearbox mounting defective Bush started to split ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bush's started to de-bond and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 96,281 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested Leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most of the brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Number Plate Broken

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

Gearbox mounting defective Bush started to split ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bush's started to de-bond and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 95,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush started to split ()

Front Number Plate Broken

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bush's started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 95,520 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush started to split ()

Front Number Plate Broken

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bush's started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 94,550 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 93,236 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 91,653 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 85,299 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2019 78,097 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 78,096 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 70,589 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edges

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

light underside corrosion

Fail 21 Mar 2018 70,579 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edges

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

light underside corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2017 63,462 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 56,299 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 26 Mar 2016 56,299 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Mar 2015 49,397 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 45,901 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 42,815 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 40,142 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 37,392 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 34,400 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 32,343 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 30,394 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 25,955 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 ZPS is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ZPS, 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 ZPS is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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