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BJ54 CYO

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

159,920 mi
Last recorded159,920 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 CYO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 159,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Patched Up near subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Patched Up near subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 159,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Hole in structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Hole in structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 159,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides by rear axle mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 152,588 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 147,477 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 145,227 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 145,227 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 142,327 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 142,287 miles

Radiator leaking coolant

Pass 26 Oct 2018 140,373 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 140,373 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2017 137,285 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 31 Oct 2017 137,280 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s to wheel cylinders. (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 18 Oct 2016 132,584 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 132,584 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 123,354 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 115,671 miles

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

both rear shock covers insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2013 109,700 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 104,136 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 96,417 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 96,417 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 90,570 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 90,570 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 70,120 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 49,332 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 30,434 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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BJ54 CYO is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CYO, 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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What year was BJ54 CYO registered?

BJ54 CYO is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 October 2004.

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