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BJ54 CWG

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,593 mi
Last recorded101,593 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 CWG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 101,593 miles

wear in offside drive shaft carrier bearing

Fail 14 Jun 2018 101,443 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

wear in offside drive shaft carrier bearing

Pass 20 Jun 2017 96,428 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 96,086 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside brake test reading low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 May 2016 90,134 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 May 2016 90,134 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 May 2015 83,933 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2014 77,127 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 71,809 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2013 71,809 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2012 65,266 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2011 56,456 miles

Both Front Discs Slightly Scorred On Inner

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 93,953 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 82,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 67,074 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2007 61,189 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 61,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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BJ54 CWG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ54 CWG, 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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BJ54 CWG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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