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BN54 XAJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

90,022 mi
Last recorded90,022 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 XAJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 90,022 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 90,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 85,884 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 83,359 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 80,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 76,844 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 71,290 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 68,778 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 68,773 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 62,990 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 62,990 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2018 54,227 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 51,754 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Mar 2016 48,689 miles

Nearside Rear childseat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Mar 2015 46,299 miles

nearside rear childseat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Nov 2013 43,302 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 40,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Nov 2011 38,539 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 35,427 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 32,841 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 29,407 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 26,210 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 XAJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc 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 BN54 XAJ, 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 BN54 XAJ registered?

BN54 XAJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 September 2004.

Is BN54 XAJ safe to buy?

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