MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel Out Of Shape
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Wheel Out Of Shape
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very Low (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged Inner Bead (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Noisy When Rotated
Oil Leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Wheel slightly buckled on inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear reflector damaged but still visable from a distance
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel slightly buckled on inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear reflector damaged but still visable from a distance
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front sill badly dented. Front subframe surface corrosion. Rear windows heavily tinted.
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine oil leak from filter area,
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Oil leak from filter area. Both front brake discs rusty.
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak from filter area. Both front brake discs rusty.
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front outer sill dented. High level brake light not working. Front passengers seat back will not tilt. Nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise.
Oil leak
Battery positive not protected. Rear glass dark tint.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Battery positive not protected. Rear glass dark tint.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
all rear windows heavley tinted
low fuel light on
oil leak from filter
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
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BJ54 VPL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VPL, 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 VPL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 October 2004.
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