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CE04 FYJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,495 mi
Last recorded105,495 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 FYJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 105,495 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Offside front tyre wearing uneven

Pass 17 Apr 2018 99,772 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 99,720 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Engine light on, lambda sensor fault

Pass 12 Apr 2017 96,067 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 92,320 miles

Front inner brake pads worn thin

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Alternator belt perished

Front and rear tyres close to limit.

Offside front top shock mount filled with water

Offside front tyre worn uneven

Rear shock covers loose

Fail 12 Apr 2016 92,320 miles

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Alternator belt perished

Front and rear tyres close to limit.

Front inner brake pads worn thin

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front top shock mount filled with water

Offside front tyre worn uneven

Rear shock covers loose

Pass 30 Mar 2015 87,174 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 87,174 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2014 81,922 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 81,922 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 77,332 miles

There is a screw in the tread of the n/s front tyre.

Pass 12 Mar 2012 70,862 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 70,862 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 62,357 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 53,941 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 45,529 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 36,481 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 27,844 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 FYJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FYJ, 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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What year was CE04 FYJ registered?

CE04 FYJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 6 April 2004.

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