MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component modification unsafe cap missing off bottle (2.1.5 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Front grill (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Headlamp (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/f and n/s/r road wheels inner rims distorted
n/s/r tyre on 2mm
o/s/f tyre has been rubbing on p/s hose at wheel arch
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/f and n/s/r road wheels inner rims distorted
n/s/r tyre on 2mm
o/s/f tyre has been rubbing on p/s hose at wheel arch
n/s/f wheel rim distorted
n/s/r wheel rim distorted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f wheel rim distorted
n/s/r wheel rim distorted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL04 JNJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 BL04 JNJ, 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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BL04 JNJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2004.
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