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BT54 VKC

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

72,935 mi
Last recorded72,935 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 72,935 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 72,928 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2019 71,973 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

rear back box outter skin corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2018 71,569 miles

EXHAUST REAR BOX CORRODED

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 66,764 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

REAR BACK BOX CORRODED

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 66,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES O/S/R TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

REAR BACK BOX CORRODED

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

REAR SEAT BELTS CANT BE CHECKED DUE TO BOTH FRONT SEAT NOT FOLDING

Pass 5 Jan 2016 59,563 miles

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

eml lamp on

exhaust back box in poor condition

front sub frame showing corrosion

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Jan 2015 53,051 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jan 2015 53,050 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Dec 2013 45,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 36,658 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 28,538 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 22,171 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 17,902 miles

near side front wiper blade slightly split

Pass 7 Jan 2009 13,294 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 8,537 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 VKC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 VKC, 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 VKC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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