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BP53 VTJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

95,592 mi
Last recorded95,592 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 VTJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 95,592 miles

Both front seats do not tip forwards.

Front fog lights do not work.

Front headlamp beam image poor / headlamps hazed.

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 95,592 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both front seats do not tip forwards.

Front fog lights do not work.

Front headlamp beam image poor / headlamps hazed.

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 95,256 miles

Front seats don't tip forward's.

Headlamp beam image poor.

Pass 24 Jul 2024 93,012 miles

Both front seats don't fold forward however rear seats are still accessible

Front Front fogs do not work

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 86,737 miles

Both front wheel arch liners catching wheel on full lock.

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

Passenger seat doesn't tip forward.

Reverse light not working.

front fog lights not working.

Pass 7 Jul 2022 82,388 miles

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

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

both front wheel arch liners rubbing on lock to lock

front fog lights not working

no reverse lights

osr handbrake cable loose

Fail 7 Jul 2022 82,388 miles

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

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

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

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

both front wheel arch liners rubbing on lock to lock

front fog lights not working

no reverse lights

osr handbrake cable loose

Pass 20 Jul 2021 78,599 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 76,247 miles

Front fog lamps missing.

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

Nearside Front antiroll bar link slightly bent.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear wiper blade defective.

Fail 2 Nov 2020 76,247 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front fog lamps missing.

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

Nearside Front antiroll bar link slightly bent.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear wiper blade defective.

Pass 13 Sep 2019 72,279 miles

Both front wheel arch liners broken and rubbing on tyre.

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 69,310 miles

Front bumper damage

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

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

Nearside Front drop link slight damage

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 69,310 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle oil on brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front bumper damage

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front drop link slight damage

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 66,030 miles

Damage to front of car

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 66,030 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Damage to front of car

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 61,963 miles

Front bumper damage

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Inner c v gaiter weeping

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heat shield loose at rear

power steering pipe bent

Pass 16 Sep 2015 56,130 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 52,390 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 45,132 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 37,094 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 30,287 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 22,465 miles

offside rear tyre wall is damaged

front of the car has been damaged and repaired

passenger front seat does not tilt

various bits of trim and clips missing from the front of car

Pass 4 Feb 2008 21,422 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

centre seat rear belt inop

Fail 4 Feb 2008 21,422 miles

centre seat rear belt inop

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 19,669 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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BP53 VTJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BP53 VTJ, 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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BP53 VTJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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