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CA54 FBJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

188,336 mi
Last recorded188,336 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 FBJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 188,336 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 188,349 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2019 179,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Thrust bearing noisey

Fail 8 Jan 2019 179,191 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 171,255 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides upper mountings (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

engine management light on

Fail 2 Jan 2018 171,255 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides upper mountings (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Dec 2016 154,768 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 19 Dec 2016 154,768 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre-to-rear (7.1.2)

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 4 Jan 2016 138,304 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack misted (2.3.3b)

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

both wiper arms worn

engine management light on

exhaust baffles noisey

Fail 31 Dec 2015 138,275 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack misted (2.3.3b)

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

both wiper arms worn

engine management light on

Pass 18 Dec 2014 120,741 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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)

engine management light on

Fail 4 Dec 2013 104,066 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 104,066 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 87,740 miles

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

power steering rack slight leak of oil

Oil leak

Fail 27 Dec 2012 87,740 miles

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

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

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

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

power steering rack slight leak of oil

Oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2011 71,806 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2011 71,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 55,090 miles

nearside rear tyre (uneven tread wear) not considered excessive

Pass 30 Nov 2009 38,046 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 27,056 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 23,977 miles

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

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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CA54 FBJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 CA54 FBJ, 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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CA54 FBJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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