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CA04 RCX

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

137,433 mi
Last recorded137,433 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 RCX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 137,433 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 137,433 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 129,588 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 129,490 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low dip beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 121,557 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 115,893 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 115,890 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 110,119 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 102,811 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 102,808 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

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

Items removed from driver’s view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 92,647 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 92,593 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 80,121 miles

Inner Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 80,121 miles

Inner Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 71,451 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2013 71,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 64,117 miles

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

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)

front brake discs and pads are worn

Fail 6 Feb 2012 64,114 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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)

front brake discs and pads are worn

Pass 5 Feb 2011 56,457 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 48,588 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 26 Jan 2009 40,968 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 31,644 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 23,763 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 RCX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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