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BT54 VEV

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,607 mi
Last recorded120,607 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 120,607 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 118,195 miles

Central Rear 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 Seat back does not tilt forward allowing access to the rear seats

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust shroud insecure

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 117,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes, Slightly corroded around the front of the fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 117,257 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Coolant leaked out during emissions test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bushes, Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes, Slightly corroded around the front of the fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 115,573 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes deteriorated and slight play, Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 114,378 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat does not tilt forward to allow access to the rear passenger compartment

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust shroud insecure

Fail 4 Aug 2021 114,376 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (Holed) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger seat does not tilt forward to allow access to the rear passenger compartment

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust shroud insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 112,435 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust shroud insecure

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 112,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust shroud insecure

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 108,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + Bald on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + Cracked on sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear trailing arm bushes, Both sides, Bonding starting to separate, And has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 105,083 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 105,083 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box hanger broken away (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 99,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust has one mounting point broken

Fail 31 Mar 2017 99,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust has one mounting point broken

Pass 24 Oct 2015 89,693 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Oct 2014 80,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 80,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 72,513 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside door mirror glass missing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2012 65,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front driveshaft bearing notchy/ noisy

offside rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 30 Dec 2011 58,724 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished/ cracked

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 52,495 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f, n/s/f and n/s/r wheels buckled

offside headlamp aim on minimum

offside rear indicator going white

Pass 29 Dec 2009 45,827 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 38,456 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 30,665 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 VEV 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 75%.

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 VEV, 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 VEV is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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