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BT54 MLK

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,679 mi
Last recorded129,679 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 MLK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2021 129,679 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2020 127,935 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 127,929 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 124,782 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Fail 1 Feb 2018 124,782 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Pass 13 Jan 2017 113,914 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)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 113,911 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 101,699 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 101,699 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 98,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 93,308 miles

2x front wiper blades slightly split

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box slightly cracking

Pass 18 Feb 2013 86,110 miles

advise front wheels slightly buckled

front number plate slightly damaged

n/s/r wheel slight buckle / tyre lift

Pass 7 Feb 2012 78,306 miles

Both front seat access handles not working

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside front wiper slightly split

Rear silencer slightly corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2012 78,306 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Both front seat access handles not working

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front wiper slightly split

Rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2011 68,953 miles

advised white light to rear indicaters

nearside rear rim damaged

offside front rim damaged

offside seat not reclining

wear on front dicsc & pads 65%

Pass 9 Oct 2009 59,436 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 43,856 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 43,856 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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BT54 MLK is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MLK, 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 MLK is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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