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CE04 YCL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,064 mi
Last recorded138,064 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2016 138,064 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage Collision damage to N/S outer sill. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 138,062 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage Collision damage to N/S outer sill. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 125,841 miles

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

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

both front tyres inner edge worn

Pass 29 Mar 2014 116,667 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust box rear support bracket broken

Pass 15 Apr 2013 106,186 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 106,186 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 91,716 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2011 83,021 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 72,271 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 27 May 2010 72,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 59,570 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 59,570 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 49,980 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 49,980 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 38,051 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 38,025 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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 YCL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red 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 YCL, 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 YCL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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