MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Heat shield loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shocker shroud dropped down
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Heat shield loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shocker shroud dropped down
Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Radiator fan & cowling Insecure
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe feeding flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe feeding wheel cylinder rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Rear exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Radiator fan & cowling Insecure
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe feeding flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe feeding wheel cylinder rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear greased recommend replacement (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe been greased recommend replacement (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding flexible hose slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wiper blade rubber missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear greased recommend replacement (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe been greased recommend replacement (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding flexible hose slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear wiper blade rubber missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear 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)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ53 MZU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 BJ53 MZU, 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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BJ53 MZU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 January 2004.
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