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CA04 YRT

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

188,619 mi
Last recorded188,619 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 YRT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 188,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shield loose

front to rear all mechanical components/underbody/sills corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2025 188,619 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shield loose

front to rear all mechanical components/underbody/sills corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2024 178,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 170,006 miles

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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 170,006 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 152,909 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flexi deteriorated. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear. (5.3.2 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheels except NSR. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 152,909 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flexi deteriorated. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear. (5.3.2 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheels except NSR. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 152,886 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Central fuel pipe corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Rear shock absorbers dust covers adrift (both)

Rear wiper smearing

Pass 13 Sep 2021 149,295 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower sill damaged

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 149,295 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower sill damaged

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 146,517 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose

Nearside Rear Lower sill damaged

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

reversing light not working

Pass 5 Sep 2019 124,739 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Lower sill damaged

Nearside mirror loose

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Outer handbrake cables rusting both sides

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 119,681 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Lower sill damaged

Nearside mirror loose

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

Offside wiper poor

Outer handbrake cable rusting

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

reversing light not working

Pass 7 Aug 2017 118,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower sill damaged

Nearside mirror loose

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

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

accessory removed from windscreen area

fuel pipes rusting

Fail 4 Aug 2017 118,841 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Lower sill damaged

Nearside mirror loose

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

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

accessory removed from windscreen area

fuel pipes rusting

Pass 25 Feb 2016 117,609 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 117,525 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front nearside & offside brake discs slightly pitted

Front nearside & offside front tyres wearing on non-measurable edges

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 108,392 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 108,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 91,305 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 91,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 2 Mar 2012 74,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 60,292 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 60,292 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 47,444 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 29,771 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 16,974 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 14,127 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 YRT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YRT, 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 YRT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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