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CE04 DHU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

34,887 mi
Last recorded34,887 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 DHU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 34,887 miles

offside front seat tilt handle missing

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 1 Jul 2026 34,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split around outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

offside front seat tilt handle missing

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 8 Jul 2025 33,953 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside + offside rear upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Heavy corrosion to rear axle

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre under inflated

Pass 11 Jul 2024 32,827 miles

Both headlight aims were low

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front washer jets are weak

Heavy corrosion to rear axle

Spare tyre under inflated

Pass 27 Jul 2023 31,849 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 31,849 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 30,850 miles

27% Brake imbalance front axle

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Top strut mounting covered with tape

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 30,850 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

27% Brake imbalance front axle

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Top strut mounting covered with tape

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre under inflated

Pass 23 Jul 2021 29,718 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 28,266 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 28,232 miles

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering seal failed (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 26,272 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 24,545 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 23,154 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component end of steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 22,159 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Play in offside steering rack tie rod ball joint

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 21,152 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 19,932 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 18,737 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 17,370 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 15,658 miles

damage to n/s bodywork

rear reg plate dirty

Fail 7 Jul 2011 15,658 miles

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

damage to n/s bodywork

rear reg plate dirty

Pass 5 Jul 2010 14,199 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 12,823 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 11,597 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 9,985 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 DHU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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