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CA53 EJA

2014 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,598 mi
Last recorded85,598 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Fiesta48,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA53 EJA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 85,598 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

foremost fuel tank support strap corroded/missing

Fail 30 Apr 2026 85,596 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

foremost fuel tank support strap corroded/missing

Pass 7 Nov 2025 104,871 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at outer end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded at outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 104,867 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at outer end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded at outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 76,807 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in offside front upper macpherson strut top mounting

Fail 1 May 2025 76,806 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in offside front upper macpherson strut top mounting

Fail 25 Mar 2025 76,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from master cylinder to abs unit corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corrroded (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in offside front upper macpherson strut mounting

Pass 20 Nov 2024 102,752 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside getting quite rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at outer end (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 102,751 miles

Emissions unable to be completed because of broken exhaust not getting a reading on smoke meter (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside getting quite rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at outer end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 68,951 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2024 68,932 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 68,921 miles

Front Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 99,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2023 59,651 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 59,650 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 95,227 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 95,221 miles

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking at drum (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at drum (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 49,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under vehicle pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Mar 2022 49,300 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under vehicle pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Nov 2021 91,417 miles

fuel and brake pipes well coated

Pass 8 Mar 2021 40,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Nov 2020 81,980 miles

Front part of the exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 33,700 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess slightly frayed and corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog-light fto

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both slightly corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Various brake pipes slightly corroded and heavily under-sealed

Fail 27 Feb 2020 33,615 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess slightly frayed and corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear at rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog-light fto

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both slightly corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Various brake pipes slightly corroded and heavily under-sealed

Pass 29 Apr 2019 72,705 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 22 Apr 2019 72,681 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, heavily worn at inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 25,960 miles

all tyres slightly perished in tread area

both sides indicators flashing slightly faster than normal

Fail 1 Mar 2019 25,960 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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))

all tyres slightly perished in tread area

both sides indicators flashing slightly faster than normal

Pass 4 Apr 2018 65,504 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 19,111 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 59,742 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2017 15,443 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 15,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 53,203 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 42,742 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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CA53 EJA is a 2014 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2014 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 48,027 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 CA53 EJA, 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 12 years old, this Ford Fiesta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CA53 EJA is a 2014 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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