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CA04 RFX

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,912 mi
Last recorded107,912 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 RFX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2019 107,912 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 102,535 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 97,372 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 97,370 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 97,183 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 89,269 miles

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 85,769 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 85,173 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 76,297 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

front discs corroding

Fail 4 Apr 2011 72,529 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2011 72,529 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2010 65,134 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 65,134 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 23 May 2009 49,715 miles

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

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

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

front number slightly distorted

Fail 20 May 2009 49,548 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front number slightly distorted

Pass 19 May 2008 36,491 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 25,068 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 RFX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RFX, 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 RFX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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