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BJ54 LWV

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

145,423 mi
Last recorded145,423 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 145,423 miles

Early Corrosion

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Ns + Os (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Ns + Os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both Ns + Os (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Ns + Os (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Ns + Os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated / Corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted All x4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 145,423 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Early Corrosion

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Ns + Os (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Ns + Os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both Ns + Os (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Ns + Os (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Ns + Os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated / Corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted All x4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 143,052 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2020 142,231 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

some pitting and wear to both front brake discs [mainly rear faces]

Fail 3 Feb 2020 142,231 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

some pitting and wear to both front brake discs [mainly rear faces]

Pass 27 Dec 2018 133,056 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 133,056 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 131,387 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover detatched

Fail 5 Jan 2018 131,387 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover detatched

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working hi-level (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 128,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2+mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and dust cover detatched (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 125,355 miles

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside reg bulb dull

Pass 31 Dec 2014 121,590 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 121,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 116,760 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front brake discs slightly corroded.

offside front inner cv gaiter covered in oil.

Fail 30 Dec 2013 116,760 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front brake discs slightly corroded.

offside front inner cv gaiter covered in oil.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 108,574 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 108,574 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 95,258 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 82,343 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 68,227 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 54,370 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 49,934 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 44,967 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 LWV is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LWV, 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 LWV is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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