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BW53 AAK

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

116,674 mi
Last recorded116,674 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 AAK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 116,674 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 113,439 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2017 108,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 102,690 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 102,690 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 96,902 miles

Child seat fitted (2nd row offside) not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres have excessive wear to the inner edges.

High level stop lamp not working.

Lower engine mount is deteriorated.

Nearside & offside front tyre valve deteriorated.

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

Nearside front brake pipe is corroded.

Nearside rear brake pipe is corroded.

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated, MY2007.

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

Offside front brake pipe is corroded.

Power steering hose support bracket is broken.

Fail 2 Jul 2015 96,796 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted (2nd row offside) not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres have excessive wear to the inner edges.

High level stop lamp not working.

Lower engine mount is deteriorated.

Nearside & offside front tyre valve deteriorated.

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

Nearside front brake pipe is corroded.

Nearside rear brake pipe is corroded.

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated, MY2007.

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

Offside front brake pipe is corroded.

Offside rear shock absorber has a heavy misting.

Offside windscreen wiper is worn

Power steering hose support bracket is broken.

Pass 5 Jul 2014 93,053 miles

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

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

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

front wipers detoriated

rear tyres badly cracked & perished

Fail 4 Jul 2014 93,053 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

front wipers detoriated

rear tyres badly cracked & perished

Pass 26 Jan 2013 87,778 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2013 87,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 81,906 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front seats not tilting

oil level low

Fail 2 Feb 2012 81,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front seats not tilting

oil level low

Pass 27 Jan 2011 78,016 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front seats not tilting

Fail 26 Jan 2011 78,016 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front seats not tilting

Pass 28 Jan 2010 71,902 miles

Drivers seat tilt mechanism defective.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 65,073 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 65,005 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 55,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 55,942 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 37,747 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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BW53 AAK is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 BW53 AAK, 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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BW53 AAK is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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