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BD54 YJH

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

133,083 mi
Last recorded133,083 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 YJH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 133,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake rubber pedal slightly worn

Fail 23 Oct 2020 133,083 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake rubber pedal slightly worn

Pass 23 Oct 2019 130,381 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 130,381 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 127,426 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S. Rear tyre cracked between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 127,407 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S. Rear tyre cracked between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 125,556 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 125,536 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 118,303 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 118,303 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box rubbers (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

near side front tyre perished

Pass 21 Oct 2015 108,700 miles

off side front tyre cracking

Fail 21 Oct 2015 108,699 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

off side front tyre cracking

Pass 6 Oct 2014 102,489 miles

injector leaking

Pass 5 Apr 2013 90,398 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 90,398 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 75,079 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 75,079 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 66,446 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 65,463 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 54,687 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 54,682 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 42,411 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 27,850 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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BD54 YJH is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BD54 YJH, 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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BD54 YJH is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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