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BW53 HYL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,008 mi
Last recorded113,008 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 HYL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 113,008 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 109,373 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2015 109,361 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

near side rear tyre wearing low

none standerd exhaust fitted

off side outer sills rusty

oil leak

rear coil springs rusty

rear suspension been lowered

Fail 10 Mar 2015 109,351 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2014 103,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 103,291 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 98,005 miles

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

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

some damage to offside front outer tyre wall

Fail 11 Apr 2013 98,004 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

some damage to offside front outer tyre wall

Pass 2 Dec 2011 84,678 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 69,023 miles

front bumper in secure exhaust clamp corroded front and rear road springs corroded. o/s rear brake noisy on rotation

o/s rear tyre close to legal limit 2mm

Fail 13 Dec 2010 69,012 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front bumper in secure exhaust clamp corroded front and rear road springs corroded. o/s rear brake noisy on rotation

o/s rear tyre close to legal limit 2mm

Pass 11 Dec 2009 54,266 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 42,442 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 39,832 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 33,970 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 HYL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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