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BJ54 WMM

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,143 mi
Last recorded123,143 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 WMM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 123,143 miles

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

Fuel tank heat shield slightly insecure

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Reverse light inop

signs evident of a previous fuel leak but not leaking now

Fail 26 Oct 2021 123,071 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fuel tank heat shield slightly insecure

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Reverse light inop

Fail 7 Oct 2021 122,848 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin chuffing injector (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Fuel tank heat shield slightly insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inside edge, 195/50/15 V (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inside edge, 195/50/15 V (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Reverse light inop

Pass 8 Oct 2020 119,871 miles

coolant low

o/s rear tyre under inflated

Fail 1 Oct 2020 119,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

coolant low

o/s rear tyre under inflated

Pass 17 Aug 2019 116,939 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 111,814 miles

Nearside Front brake flexy slightly insecure

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 106,289 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Aug 2017 106,145 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (1.8)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 102,050 miles

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

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

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 15 Aug 2016 102,040 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 17 Aug 2015 97,597 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside rear tyre slightly mis-shapen on inner edge and also perrished

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2014 93,771 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 87,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F Tyre has worn on inner and outer edge not in center 3/4 and has slight perrishing to tread

O/S/R Tyre has slight perrishing to tread not showing cords

Oil leak

Rear Bumper has slight damage

Slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

tailgate has damage not affecting opening or closing

Fail 17 Aug 2013 87,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F Tyre has worn on inner and outer edge not in center 3/4 and has slight perrishing to tread

O/S/R Tyre has slight perrishing to tread not showing cords

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Bumper has slight damage

Slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

tailgate has damage not affecting opening or closing

Pass 11 Aug 2012 77,027 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2012 77,027 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2011 66,412 miles

Front discs worn and corroded

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 66,412 miles

Front discs worn and corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 60,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disk condition

Fail 27 Aug 2010 60,193 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disk condition

Pass 27 Jun 2009 42,155 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 29,755 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 24,584 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 WMM is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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