2004 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · RY54 VLJ
2004 Ford Fiesta (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 210,112 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FIESTA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY54 VLJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2023
- 210,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY54 VLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Fiesta (RY54 VLJ) between December 2007 and January 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
RY54 VLJ Mileage History
- 05/12/200764,012 mi
- 01/12/200884,961 mi+20,949 mi
- 02/12/2009101,893 mi+16,932 mi
- 09/12/2010112,357 mi+10,464 mi
- 09/12/2010112,357 mi
- 01/12/2011122,384 mi+10,027 mi
- 04/12/2012134,266 mi+11,882 mi
- 04/12/2012134,266 mi
- 02/12/2013142,924 mi+8,658 mi
- 01/12/2014149,315 mi+6,391 mi
- 03/12/2014149,391 mi+76 mi
- 01/12/2015158,108 mi+8,717 mi
- 08/12/2015158,239 mi+131 mi
- 01/12/2016166,217 mi+7,978 mi
- 09/12/2016166,461 mi+244 mi
- 12/12/2017174,642 mi+8,181 mi
- 20/12/2017174,802 mi+160 mi
- 03/12/2018180,479 mi+5,677 mi
- 08/12/2018180,586 mi+107 mi
- 13/12/2019188,135 mi+7,549 mi
- 19/01/2021193,633 mi+5,498 mi
- 07/01/2022200,706 mi+7,073 mi
- 18/01/2023210,112 mi+9,406 mi
Average of roughly 9,662 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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