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CE04 FZJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,832 mi
Last recorded158,832 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 FZJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 158,832 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosion to vehicle structure and components

exhaust heat shield loose

gearbox mount contaminated with oil

parking brake requires adjustment only just met requirements

rear coil springs corroded

steering wheel worn

wiper arms and linkages worn

Fail 29 Sep 2016 158,832 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosion to vehicle structure and components

exhaust heat shield loose

gearbox mount contaminated with oil

parking brake requires adjustment only just met requirements

rear coil springs corroded

steering wheel worn

wiper arms and linkages worn

Pass 30 Sep 2015 154,537 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 150,115 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 150,114 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine water level low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 140,681 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

centre rear high level stop lamp not working

Fail 23 Sep 2013 140,427 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

centre rear high level stop lamp not working

Pass 25 Sep 2012 122,113 miles

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

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

centre front exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

offside rear exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber shroud loose

Fail 25 Sep 2012 122,113 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

centre front exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

offside rear exhaust backbox slightly deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber shroud loose

Pass 23 Sep 2011 104,248 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear shock absorber shrouds loose

nearside front tyre heavily worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Sep 2010 89,731 miles

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

both front brake disks slightly worn

moisture on power steering rack and surrounding pipes

o/s/r tyre has failing structure

Fail 24 Sep 2010 89,731 miles

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)

both front brake disks slightly worn

moisture on power steering rack and surrounding pipes

o/s/r tyre has failing structure

Pass 1 Oct 2009 78,929 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 68,360 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2008 68,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 55,638 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 FZJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FZJ, 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 FZJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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