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BV54 OAP

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,711 mi
Last recorded124,711 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 OAP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 124,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 118,795 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2023 111,111 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29 per cent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30 per cent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2022 104,191 miles

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2021 96,537 miles

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2021 96,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2020 91,343 miles

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

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

unable to check wheel fixings due to covers fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2020 91,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

unable to check wheel fixings due to covers fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2019 84,429 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30 per cent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2018 76,477 miles

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

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

Offside Rear slight noise from top of suspension top on lock to lock

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2018 76,477 miles

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

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

Offside Rear slight noise from top of suspension top on lock to lock

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wheel nuts not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2017 70,470 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 70,470 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 65,840 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 61,637 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 57,148 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 57,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 57,139 miles

Nearside Front 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 14 May 2013 44,340 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 32,999 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2012 32,999 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 30,907 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 28,193 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 25,066 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 22,014 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 18,660 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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BV54 OAP is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BV54 OAP, 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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BV54 OAP is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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