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BJ54 HKO

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,720 mi
Last recorded102,720 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 HKO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2023 102,720 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 96,896 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 93,065 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 89,446 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 85,987 miles

both front tyres worn outer edges

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 11 Nov 2015 85,987 miles

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

both front tyres worn outer edges

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 11 Nov 2014 82,442 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 77,112 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 77,101 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 70,949 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 70,836 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 63,700 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f seat belt pre-tensioner incorrect type

s/r/s light dose not illuminate

Pass 7 Nov 2011 63,700 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f seat belt pre-tensioner incorrect type

s/r/s light dose not illuminate

Pass 1 Nov 2010 55,901 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 48,635 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/r tyre tread cracking heavily

Pass 5 Nov 2008 40,237 miles

Fuel Low During Test

Pass 22 Oct 2007 29,431 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 HKO is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 BJ54 HKO, 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 HKO is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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