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BT54 ZZA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,420 mi
Last recorded93,420 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 93,420 miles

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

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

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

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

body general corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2020 93,419 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

body general corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2019 83,725 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 83,725 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 80,538 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 77,189 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Nov 2016 74,064 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 70,619 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 70,619 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 66,778 miles

corrosion to exhaust

front brake disc;s thin

front brake pads 75% worn

front exhaust flexy breaking up

front tyres low on edges

Fail 8 Nov 2014 66,778 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to exhaust

front brake disc;s thin

front brake pads 75% worn

front exhaust flexy breaking up

front tyres low on edges

Pass 9 Nov 2013 63,093 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 60,198 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 57,342 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 57,339 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 51,697 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 42,818 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)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 33,212 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2007 24,146 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 ZZA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ZZA, 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 ZZA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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