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BW53 AJX

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,388 mi
Last recorded171,388 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 AJX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 171,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 158,201 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 158,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 148,155 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 148,142 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 139,129 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 139,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 133,332 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 124,441 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 119,426 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Jan 2011 114,518 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 98,957 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 83,474 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 65,583 miles

High intensity brake light inop

Rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Fail 26 Jan 2008 65,583 miles

High intensity brake light inop

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

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

Rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Pass 27 Jan 2007 43,508 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 AJX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc 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 BW53 AJX, 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 BW53 AJX registered?

BW53 AJX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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