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BN54 BWU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

94,875 mi
Last recorded94,875 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 BWU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 94,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underside structure and components covered in underseal

Fail 4 Nov 2024 94,822 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underside structure and components covered in underseal

Pass 3 Nov 2023 91,884 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill repair covered in sealant

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Underside structure and components covered in sealant

Pass 11 Dec 2020 91,510 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

rear seat belts not tested

Fail 2 Dec 2020 91,499 miles

Nearside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

rear seat belts not tested

Pass 18 Nov 2019 89,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 81,165 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 81,142 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 77,916 miles

Central Rear brake light disconnected

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake backing plate rusty

engine mill light on

Pass 14 Mar 2016 69,177 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 63,525 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 53,771 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 53,293 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 53,256 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

front wipers split but still clears screen

Fail 29 Oct 2012 41,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 41,636 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 38,215 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 32,124 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 32,124 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 24,710 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 19,360 miles

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 BWU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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