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ExpiredMileage
150,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axel mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
heat shield loose
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Retaining Bracket Broken (4.13 (a) (i))
Both Front Seat Tilt Handles Broken
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Stone Chip in Windscreen
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Retaining Bracket Broken (4.13 (a) (i))
Both Front Seat Tilt Handles Broken
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Stone Chip in Windscreen
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm, worn smooth on inner edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside headlamp is on lowest setting (adjuster is broken)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts in tread 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged offside and nearside are perished in tread 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
centre exhaust heat shield is insecure, rear heat shield is missing
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm, worn smooth on inner edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside headlamp is on lowest setting (adjuster is broken)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts in tread 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged offside and nearside are perished in tread 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
centre exhaust heat shield is insecure, rear heat shield is missing
Both front tyres low inner edge
Center and rear exhaust corroded
Coolant tank leaking
Fuel pipes slightly corroded
Nearside outer cv boot slightly leaking grease
Offside front indicator faded
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position .........., bonnet........... (6.2.1 (e))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ............. flexi pipe ............. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Both front tyres low inner edge
Center and rear exhaust corroded
Coolant tank leaking
Fuel pipes slightly corroded
Nearside outer cv boot slightly leaking grease
Offside front indicator faded
Nearside Rear wheel slight bind
exhaust leak
Nearside Rear wheel slight bind
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust leak
ENGINE COVER FITTED
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Stop lamp not working HIGH LEVEL (1.2.1b)
ENGINE COVER FITTED
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre brake light not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n,s,f door outer trim missing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
trim not fitted to offside door
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre brake light inop
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre brake light inop
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BN54 JYT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 JYT, 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 JYT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 September 2004.
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