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BJ54 ZVV

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

129,923 mi
Last recorded129,923 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 ZVV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2026 129,923 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BRAKE PIPE TO FLEX (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack likely to become detached EXCESSIVELY WORN AND NOISEY OPERATION (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2025 125,794 miles

Offside Front seat wont tilt

Pass 19 Sep 2024 122,477 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 118,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 118,466 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 112,249 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 101,993 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 95,856 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 95,856 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 88,392 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 88,392 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 80,680 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 80,680 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 71,726 miles

nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner shoulder

Pass 27 Oct 2016 62,758 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 62,758 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 53,577 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 53,491 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 45,611 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 40,647 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 36,038 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 31,206 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 26,502 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 20,988 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 16,372 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 16,372 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2007 11,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side front tyre worn on outer edge close to 2mm.

Pass 24 Oct 2007 11,741 miles

near side front tyre worn on outer edge close to 2mm.

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 ZVV is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 ZVV, 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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What year was BJ54 ZVV registered?

BJ54 ZVV is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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