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BT54 OCM

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

77,655 mi
Last recorded77,655 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 OCM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 77,655 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel filler and breather pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Foglamp lamp insecure.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim area. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills/chassis areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills/chassis areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 77,648 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel filler and breather pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Foglamp lamp insecure.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim area. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills/chassis areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills/chassis areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 76,742 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs lower coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Corrosion of both rear outer sills.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 75,632 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Items removed from interior mirror. ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 74,246 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 74,238 miles

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))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 73,048 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 73,039 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 71,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 70,606 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 70,606 miles

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

Nearside 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 Mar 2019 69,317 miles

Rear no reverse lights

Fail 27 Mar 2019 69,317 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear no reverse lights

Pass 26 Mar 2018 67,407 miles

EM light is illuminated.

Pass 28 Mar 2017 66,489 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 57,767 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 48,632 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 42,316 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 35,488 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 29,162 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 22,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 19,550 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 16,756 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 13,041 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 OCM is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BT54 OCM, 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 OCM is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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