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AG53 CWE

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

85,203 mi
Last recorded85,203 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 CWE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 85,203 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 79,816 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 75,175 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 75,175 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 72,258 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Injector seal leaking

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Dec 2021 72,252 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

front number plate cracked

injector seat leaking

offside rear tyre punctured

Pass 3 Nov 2020 68,986 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2020 68,896 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 66,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 66,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 63,451 miles

rear axle bushes perishing

Pass 1 Apr 2016 62,670 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 62,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 60,843 miles

adviced some surface corrosion to front + rear metal brakepipes

Pass 17 Mar 2014 57,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 54,168 miles

adviced front discs wearing low

adviced some corrosion to all metal brake pipes

Pass 9 Mar 2012 49,595 miles

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 43,847 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 43,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 37,495 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 37,495 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 31,312 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 24,127 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 24,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 15,948 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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AG53 CWE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AG53 CWE, 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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AG53 CWE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 February 2004.

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