MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge and approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
n/s front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge and approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
n/s front tyre wearing on edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s ends rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
rear axle bushes worn/splitting n/s and o/s
rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s ends rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
rear axle bushes worn/splitting n/s and o/s
rear exhaust box corroded
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has worn unevenly on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Main axle bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has worn unevenly on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Main axle bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes lightly corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface slight damaged. (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes perishing and coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside require replacement asap worn excessively on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside require replacement asap worn excessively on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak header tank ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge just within legal limit (4.1.E.1)
auxilary belt slight cracks
front brake discs slight wear
offside front tyre slight wear inner edge
front wheels require tracking
nearside rear tyre between 2 and 3mm worn on both edges just legel
offside front tyre on 3mm worn on both edges
offside rear tyre on 3mm
slight corrosion on both rear coil springs
slight corrosion on rear exhaust
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
front wheels require tracking
nearside rear tyre between 2 and 3mm worn on both edges just legel
offside front tyre on 3mm worn on both edges
offside rear tyre on 3mm
slight corrosion on both rear coil springs
slight corrosion on rear exhaust
nearside rear tyre on 3mm
slight corrosion on rear exhaust
slight wear on front brake discs
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
nearside rear tyre on 3mm
slight corrosion on rear exhaust
slight wear on front brake discs
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight corrosion on exhaust system
slight corrosion on exhaust system
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Rear tyres have age cracks
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BT54 JAU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 BT54 JAU, 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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BT54 JAU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 December 2004.
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