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CA04 FPY

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,048 mi
Last recorded117,048 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 FPY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 117,048 miles

Front nearside/offside front seat levers modified seat still folds forwards and locks in the upright position

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted

front wipers smearing

rear axle corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2017 117,048 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front nearside/offside front seat levers modified seat still folds forwards and locks in the upright position

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted

front wipers smearing

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2016 112,089 miles

Front nearside/offside headlamp aim right on limit

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted

exhaust system corroded

front seat levers not the right type seats still fold forwards and lock in the upright position

front wipers smearing

slight engine oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2016 112,089 miles

Front nearside/offside headlamp aim right on limit

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside/offside (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted

exhaust system corroded

front seat levers not the right type seats still fold forwards and lock in the upright position

front wipers smearing

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 101,675 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

body condition poor

wipers smearing

Pass 25 Mar 2014 83,826 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear bumper insecure

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 83,826 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear bumper insecure

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

Fail 22 Mar 2014 83,760 miles

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

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

175/65r14

nearside front seat belt twisted

offside rear bumper damaged

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2013 67,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

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

splits on n/s & o/s front tyre outer wall

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Mar 2013 67,005 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

splits on n/s & o/s front tyre outer wall

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Mar 2012 46,221 miles

rear bumper damaged and slightly loose

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2012 45,807 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Mar 2011 35,031 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 31,726 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 27,848 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 23,886 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 19,375 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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CA04 FPY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CA04 FPY, 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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CA04 FPY is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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