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BW53 CUA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

103,342 mi
Last recorded103,342 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 CUA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2020 103,342 miles

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

Emissions not tested oil level to low. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flex outer mesh split away.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 99,716 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 99,716 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 86,887 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 86,877 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2017 82,827 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 82,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 76,256 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 70,388 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 70,388 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise rear exhaust mounting broken/exhaust still supported

Pass 17 Jun 2014 66,902 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2014 66,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2013 62,771 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

advise o/s/r tyre distorted advise n/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2013 62,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

advise o/s/r tyre distorted advise n/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2012 60,140 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 53,716 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 46,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 46,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 39,775 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 39,775 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2008 33,114 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight mist of oil on offside steering rack near rack/gaitor

Fail 18 Jun 2008 33,114 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight mist of oil on offside steering rack near rack/gaitor

Pass 6 Dec 2006 23,145 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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BW53 CUA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BW53 CUA, 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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BW53 CUA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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