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CE04 DFA

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

107,615 mi
Last recorded107,615 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 DFA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 107,615 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 106,638 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes corroded (full length) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s tyre treads split/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 106,636 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flitch pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system flitch brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes corroded (full length) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s tyre treads split/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 105,271 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 105,271 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 103,652 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s flitch brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 103,636 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at front and centre. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s flitch brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 101,207 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s flitch pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 101,207 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer and join (7.1.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s flitch pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 98,696 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s flitch pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer sill starting to corrode

Offside washer jet partially blocked

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 98,696 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s flitch pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer sill starting to corrode

Offside washer jet partially blocked

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 96,089 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 14 Mar 2015 92,444 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 85,757 miles

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

Timing belt due for replacement

not able to remove both rear brake drums on service due to bearing seized to stub axle

oil leak from between sump and gearbox

Fail 24 Feb 2014 85,757 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

oil leak from between sump and gearbox

Pass 5 Mar 2013 78,687 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 70,047 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 61,951 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 61,951 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 54,499 miles

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

Slight coolent leak from water pump

Pass 6 Mar 2009 46,128 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 38,414 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre starting to split on inner wall

Pass 9 Mar 2007 29,139 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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CE04 DFA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CE04 DFA, 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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CE04 DFA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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