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BX53 KME

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,133 mi
Last recorded80,133 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 KME
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 80,133 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 72,820 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 67,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

coolant level low

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated but not excessive play

Fail 2 Feb 2017 67,745 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

coolant level low

steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated but not excessive play

Pass 8 Feb 2016 61,341 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2015 55,386 miles

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

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 14 Feb 2015 55,386 miles

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 12 Feb 2014 47,961 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 47,961 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 39,458 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 34,831 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

edxhaust front flexi section rattles

rear offside tyre has light cracking in tread band

Fail 1 Feb 2012 34,831 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

edxhaust front flexi section rattles

rear offside tyre has light cracking in tread band

Pass 14 Feb 2011 31,258 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 27,753 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2010 27,753 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 13 Jan 2009 25,001 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 25,001 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 20,408 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 14,621 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front dip beams have a hint of blue

n/s/f tyre has slight bulge outer wall

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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BX53 KME is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BX53 KME, 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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BX53 KME is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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