MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT LEAK (ON LIMIT) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ON LIMIT (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
steel brake pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT LEAK (ON LIMIT) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ON LIMIT (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
steel brake pipes corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
steel brake pipes corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
steel brake pipes corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
steel brake pipes corroded
rear brakes binding slightly
steel brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
steel brake pipes corroded
rear brakes binding slightly
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Coolant leak expansion tank cracked - leaks when engine is hot and pressure builds up ()
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Rear both rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
exhaust heat shield coming loose
unable to inspect wheel nuts due to covers fitted
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak expansion tank cracked - leaks when engine is hot and pressure builds up ()
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly seated (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Rear both rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
exhaust heat shield coming loose
unable to inspect wheel nuts due to covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust heat shield adrift
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust heat shield adrift
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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BV54 ZCU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 ZCU, 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 ZCU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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