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EF53 BSY

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

116,446 mi
Last recorded116,446 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 BSY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 116,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 113,981 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 113,812 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 109,355 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 105,503 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 105,503 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 105,477 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 100,247 miles

Engine Management Warning Light On

Fail 8 Jun 2015 100,247 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine Management Warning Light On

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 90,419 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 9 Jun 2014 90,419 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both n/s tyres worn on edges (LOW)

engine man lamp ON?

Pass 21 May 2013 80,819 miles

front brake pads wearing low

rear registration plate discoloured but not likely to be misread

signs of a coolant leak around expansion botttle area

Fail 21 May 2013 80,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake pads wearing low

rear registration plate discoloured but not likely to be misread

signs of a coolant leak around expansion botttle area

Pass 2 May 2012 73,543 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 67,616 miles

rear no plate starting to peel

Fail 6 Jan 2011 67,616 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear no plate starting to peel

Pass 6 Jan 2010 55,835 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 55,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 40,344 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 29,746 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 23,025 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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EF53 BSY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol 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 EF53 BSY, 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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EF53 BSY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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