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BP53 VTK

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,387 mi
Last recorded107,387 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 VTK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 107,387 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 92,732 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 79,893 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 71,439 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 70,062 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 65,805 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 65,770 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cylinder brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 60,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cylinder brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 60,946 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cylinder brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 56,408 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 52,138 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 48,390 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 44,132 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 44,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 40,080 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 36,264 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 32,909 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 32,909 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 28,292 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 24,884 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 24,872 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 21,007 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 17,697 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 14,961 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 12,135 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 VTK is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VTK, 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 VTK is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 February 2004.

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