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BW53 HZL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

120,155 mi
Last recorded120,155 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 HZL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 120,155 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 118,744 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 117,002 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 117,002 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 112,906 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 112,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 110,218 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

horn weak

Pass 12 Oct 2019 109,612 miles

Engine oil leak

Front brakes imbalanced

o/s/r tyre worn low & perished in treads

Pass 13 Oct 2018 104,286 miles

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

Rear Both tyres showing slight cracks

Pass 27 Sep 2017 102,030 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Oil leak excessively

Fail 27 Sep 2017 102,024 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Oil leak excessively

Pass 7 Oct 2016 96,240 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2015 87,920 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 87,920 miles

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 79,884 miles

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2014 79,752 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2013 72,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 72,869 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 72,197 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 69,903 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 65,322 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 65,322 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 59,751 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 49,877 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2007 38,942 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 HZL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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

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