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BT54 VCG

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

103,413 mi
Last recorded103,413 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 VCG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 103,413 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 103,413 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 97,085 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all four (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

tested in wet conditions

Pass 6 Nov 2023 92,828 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front To Rear Sections Corroded At Various Points Along The Complete Lengths (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Lipped & Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper & Grille Damaged & Loose

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexy Hose To Wheel Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Perished & Cracking 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip N/S (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 92,828 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front To Rear Sections Corroded At Various Points Along The Complete Lengths (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Lipped & Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper & Grille Damaged & Loose

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexy Hose To Wheel Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Perished & Cracking 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip N/S (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 90,118 miles

Clutch Release Bearing Noisy

Front Bumper Upper Grill Damaged & Loose

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded Front Inner Arch Flexy Hose Onto Wheel Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front To Rear Sections Corroded Behind Fuel Tank Onto Inner Arch Flexy Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Axel Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 90,118 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Clutch Release Bearing Noisy

Front Bumper Upper Grill Damaged & Loose

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Worn Smooth Inner & Outer Edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded Front Inner Arch Flexy Hose Onto Wheel Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Front To Rear Sections Corroded Behind Fuel Tank Onto Inner Arch Flexy Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Axel Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 80,226 miles

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 76,390 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 65,171 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 62,489 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 62,489 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

coolant level low

Pass 4 Jan 2018 60,603 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 60,602 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 58,463 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 58,463 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 56,157 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 53,252 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 48,364 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 48,364 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2013
Pass 13 Jan 2012 39,855 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 35,051 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 29,880 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 24,096 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 18,903 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 VCG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 VCG, 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 VCG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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