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BY04 LJM

2022 Ford Fiesta

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

30,547 mi
Last recorded30,547 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2022 Ford Fiesta20,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY04 LJM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2022
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 30,547 miles

covers and shields restricts view

Pass 23 Jul 2025 88,236 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 21,246 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))

covers and shields restricts view

Pass 2 Aug 2024 83,207 miles

n/s/f wheel rim slightly distorted

Pass 24 Jul 2023 79,588 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 79,574 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 73,616 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 66,869 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 66,869 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust box heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Dec 2020 64,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 60,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre 195/50/15 irreparable ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear heatshield slightly loose

Pass 8 Dec 2018 52,297 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 46,356 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 38,904 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 38,904 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 33,881 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 30,125 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 24,713 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 17,979 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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BY04 LJM is a 2022 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2022 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.4% with a typical mileage of 20,035 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 BY04 LJM, 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 4 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BY04 LJM is a 2022 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 March 2022.

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