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BJ54 XWL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

181,543 mi
Last recorded181,543 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 XWL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2020 181,543 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 181,543 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 175,599 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 175,588 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 171,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 171,165 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 161,415 miles

engine noise injector area

front subframe corroded

offside front road wheel slightly out of shape

slight play in offside front track rod end

general oil leak and onto exhaust

Pass 16 Dec 2015 154,391 miles

Both rear tyre treads worn low on extreme edges.

Oil leak from engine.

Slight wear/play in steering rack.

Pass 7 Jan 2015 147,822 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2014 147,650 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

front discs inner face light corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2013 138,194 miles

engine oil leaks front disc's unevenly worn on inner face's both rear tyre's punctured slight blow from injector seal's

Pass 21 Dec 2012 127,204 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 127,164 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 119,990 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 109,840 miles

advise chuffing noise from engine

advise front disc worn

Fail 15 Jan 2011 109,840 miles

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

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

advise chuffing noise from engine

advise front disc worn

Fail 2 Jan 2010 93,144 miles

Centre mirror missing

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside 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 2 Jan 2010 93,144 miles

Centre mirror missing

Offside 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 31 Dec 2008 70,891 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 43,283 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 42,584 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 42,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 XWL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 XWL, 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 XWL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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