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CE04 WXU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

59,718 mi
Last recorded59,718 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 WXU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 59,718 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 59,716 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 58,494 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear axle bushes worn

corrosion at rear

Pass 5 Sep 2023 56,423 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 56,417 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 54,494 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Suspension components and mounting areas rusty in several places

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

reverse light not working

Fail 22 Sep 2022 54,491 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant leaking from expansion bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Suspension components and mounting areas rusty in several places

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

reverse light not working

Pass 1 Sep 2021 51,960 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 49,844 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

coolant low

Pass 2 May 2019 45,223 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 41,373 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 41,373 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 36,837 miles

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

wipers are in poor condition

Fail 10 May 2017 36,833 miles

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

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

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

wipers are in poor condition

Pass 10 May 2016 31,918 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 26,935 miles

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

offside rear tyre is heavily perished

Pass 1 May 2014 22,241 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 19,194 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 14 May 2013 19,193 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Apr 2012 16,850 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 16,850 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 15,534 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 14,043 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 14,043 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 11,914 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 10,029 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 7,894 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 7,799 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre has two nails in it

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 WXU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc 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 WXU, 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 WXU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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