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BL53 ZDY

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

66,746 mi
Last recorded66,746 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 ZDY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 66,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Lamp unit slightly cracked

Fail 13 Dec 2025 66,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lamp unit slightly cracked

Pass 24 Oct 2024 60,588 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 57,840 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 55,431 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 54,572 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 53,511 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 52,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 50,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 48,378 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 46,098 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 44,169 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2013 41,934 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 39,875 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 37,586 miles

Nearside front tyre has a slight cut

Offside front tyre deteriorating

Pass 22 Nov 2010 34,523 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 31,365 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 27,869 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 27,869 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 23,415 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 21,326 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 21,326 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BL53 ZDY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL53 ZDY, 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 BL53 ZDY registered?

BL53 ZDY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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