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BT54 JAU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

146,868 mi
Last recorded146,868 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 JAU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 146,868 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 146,868 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 139,270 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 133,156 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 133,156 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 126,117 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 121,748 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 118,982 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 118,982 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 110,019 miles

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))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 110,019 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 99,569 miles

Coolant leak header tank ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 89,142 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 89,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 77,919 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 67,981 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2015 67,981 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 56,979 miles

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

slight corrosion on rear exhaust

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 21 Jan 2014 56,979 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2013 48,834 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 18 Jan 2013 48,834 miles

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 20 Jan 2012 39,646 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 39,646 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 35,205 miles

Rear tyres have age cracks

Pass 7 Jan 2010 32,280 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 30,639 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 30,639 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 25,571 miles

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)

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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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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