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BJ54 OSF

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

87,656 mi
Last recorded87,656 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 OSF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 87,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 87,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 87,110 miles

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

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2023 86,061 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre started to crack.

Offside Front Tyre started to crack.

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

Rear General condition of under body corroded.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 86,048 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre started to crack.

Offside Front Tyre started to crack.

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

Rear General condition of under body corroded.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 84,957 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 84,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2021 84,107 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 83,210 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 83,176 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box rubber mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 81,493 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 78,847 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

imbalance front brakes 43%

o.s headlamp adjuster not working, correct aim achieved by alternative means

wiper linkage worn

Fail 28 Aug 2018 78,758 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

imbalance front brakes 43%

wiper linkage worn

Pass 24 Aug 2017 74,527 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 72,016 miles

Center stop lamp not working

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

Offside rear tyre perished in tread area

Fail 5 Sep 2016 71,830 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Center stop lamp not working

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

Offside rear tyre perished in tread area

Pass 20 Aug 2015 65,620 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 61,137 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Aug 2013 56,451 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 56,451 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 51,728 miles

rear exhaust joining clamp deteriorated

Pass 25 Aug 2011 48,954 miles

High level stop lamp inoperative

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)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 48,954 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

High level stop lamp inoperative

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 26 Aug 2010 46,716 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 42,574 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 38,682 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 31,545 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)

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 OSF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc 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 OSF, 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 OSF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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