MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,423 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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]
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]
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))
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))
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
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)
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)
exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside reg bulb dull
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)
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.
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.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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