MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
some wear and pitting to both front brake discs
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
some wear and pitting to both front brake discs
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
some deterioration and play in both rear axle bushes
some wear and pitting to both front brake discs
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
some deterioration and play in both rear axle bushes
some wear and pitting to both front brake discs
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/f wheel bearing very slight rough
o/s/f cv boot weeping grease
parking brake has long travel
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML LAMP ON (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear exhaust box holed (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/f wheel bearing very slight rough
o/s/f cv boot weeping grease
parking brake has long travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
eml light on
engine missfire
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front sidelight is dull
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside front tyre sidewall is slightly damaged but no cords are visable
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear middle brake lamp inoperative
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear middle brake lamp inoperative
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
handbrake travel quite high
n/s/r tyre sidewall heavily scuffed
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
handbrake travel quite high
n/s/r tyre sidewall heavily scuffed
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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BN54 VYY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
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 BN54 VYY, 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 VYY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 September 2004.
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