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BK54 NXL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

199,712 mi
Last recorded199,712 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 NXL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 199,712 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion underbody

Pass 15 Jan 2020 196,835 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 182,666 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 182,622 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 178,641 miles

battery weak, battery light on in dash

Fail 25 Jan 2018 178,641 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

battery weak, battery light on in dash

Pass 14 Jan 2017 173,853 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre damaged

Fail 14 Jan 2017 173,853 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2016 163,404 miles

assistance required to close bonnet

n/s stop lamp started working when tapped

n/s/r wheel bearing has play

wipers just clear the screen

Pass 31 Dec 2013 154,658 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 141,836 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 141,836 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 128,123 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 127,989 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 112,797 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 112,797 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 96,025 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 82,779 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 62,249 miles

strong advise windscreen cracked not over 10mm

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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BK54 NXL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BK54 NXL, 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 BK54 NXL registered?

BK54 NXL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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