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ExpiredMileage
179,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and under side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill to chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill to chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill to chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill to chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill to chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill to chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill to chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill to chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Upper Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire tank hose (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre slightly worn to outer edge of tread area
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear exhaust corroded
Front discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil level low
Slight scratching on windscreen
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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CE54 AVB is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 CE54 AVB, 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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CE54 AVB is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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