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BN54 AYZ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,336 mi
Last recorded114,336 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 AYZ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2022 114,336 miles

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

Rear Inner Sills corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheels buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 114,336 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn smooth on edges 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Inner Sills corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheels buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 110,231 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Chips to windscreen

Front to rear fuel pipes undersealed

Nearside Rear Damage to outer wheelarch

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Close to excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres perished and cracked

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 110,231 miles

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

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing Mirror glass missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Chips to windscreen

Front to rear fuel pipes undersealed

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Damage to outer wheelarch

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Close to excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres perished and cracked

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 105,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement badly perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhuast heat shield inscure

Fail 4 Dec 2020 105,103 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component insecure hose/pipe (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement badly perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhuast heat shield inscure

Pass 7 Jun 2019 95,389 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 95,386 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 88,911 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside sill slightly damaged

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 4 Jun 2018 88,907 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside sill slightly damaged

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 5 Jun 2017 79,956 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 75,987 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 75,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 73,951 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 26 Feb 2015 73,951 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,745 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 55,637 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 55,637 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 50,443 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 46,173 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 39,192 miles

nearside front wheel slightly distorted

Fail 10 Nov 2009 38,349 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 38,349 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 30,505 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 22,697 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 22,697 miles

Inner Rear 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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BN54 AYZ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BN54 AYZ, 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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BN54 AYZ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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