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BJ54 LXT

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

163,344 mi
Last recorded163,344 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 163,344 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 163,344 miles

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 156,641 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5mm tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 156,641 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5mm tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 146,845 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 146,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 139,939 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 139,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 133,545 miles

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

nearside rear tyre approx 3mm tread

offside rear tyre approx 2.6mm tread

Pass 23 Sep 2020 128,036 miles

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 128,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 117,026 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 117,024 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 108,990 miles

Rear exhaust silencer slight leak

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

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

engine man lamp on

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2017 97,808 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 97,808 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 88,681 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 80,784 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 61,429 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 60,363 miles

both rear coil springs corroded/weak

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2012 58,625 miles

bonnet catch release pull missing

Pass 14 Oct 2011 56,175 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 52,201 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 47,644 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 47,644 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 42,054 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 35,926 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 LXT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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