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CE04 WBV

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

116,793 mi
Last recorded116,793 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 WBV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 116,793 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2024 111,128 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 104,518 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near rear axle beam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 101,433 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 23 Apr 2022 101,433 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 30 Mar 2021 99,013 miles

Rear Of Vehicle Under-sealed

Pass 28 Apr 2020 97,373 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2020 97,373 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to front hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to front hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 93,468 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 93,468 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 87,561 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 83,091 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 83,091 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

management light on

Pass 4 Mar 2016 78,885 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 74,189 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 70,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 70,056 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 65,832 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 65,832 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 61,608 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 61,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 57,598 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 53,465 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 53,465 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2009 54,609 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 38,055 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2008 38,055 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 28,723 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 WBV is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CE04 WBV, 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 WBV is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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