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CA04 VAD

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

83,554 mi
Last recorded83,554 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 83,554 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 82,399 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 82,399 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2023 80,902 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Nov 2022 78,713 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 77,212 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 76,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 76,359 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 75,327 miles

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

Offside sill damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2019 75,341 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside sill damaged

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2018 73,164 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 70,065 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 70,065 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 66,984 miles

Coolant leak coolant level on minimum ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel rim has a slight buckle

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaiter looks close to splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel rim has a slight buckle

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Nov 2016 66,984 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak coolant level on minimum ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel rim has a slight buckle

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Gaiter looks close to splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel rim has a slight buckle

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 63,813 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber bump stop damaged

Oil leak

Slight buckle in offside rear wheel

Pass 28 Oct 2014 58,412 miles

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

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter perishing

Nearside rear shock absorber bump stop damaged

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

Oil leak

Stress marks on coolant bottle

Fail 28 Oct 2014 58,412 miles

Nearside Outer Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter perishing

Nearside rear shock absorber bump stop damaged

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

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

Oil leak

Stress marks on coolant bottle

Pass 11 Nov 2013 53,968 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

White stress marks on coolant resorvoir

Pass 29 Oct 2012 49,546 miles

center brake light not working

Pass 4 Nov 2011 44,616 miles

n/s front tyre cut too sidewall

Fail 4 Nov 2011 44,616 miles

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

n/s front tyre cut too sidewall

Pass 4 Nov 2010 36,623 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 36,623 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 30,880 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Nov 2009 30,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2008 26,302 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 21,655 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 12,930 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 VAD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 VAD, 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 VAD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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