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BJ54 VPL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,179 mi
Last recorded110,179 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 110,179 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel Out Of Shape

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 110,179 miles

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 96,431 miles

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)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 86,862 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2014 86,808 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 80,429 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 73,676 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 62,116 miles

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)

Fail 9 Nov 2011 62,116 miles

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 56,925 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 46,799 miles

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)

Fail 20 Oct 2009 46,799 miles

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 34,221 miles

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

all rear windows heavley tinted

low fuel light on

oil leak from filter

Pass 27 Oct 2007 27,101 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 26,870 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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 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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