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CE54 DFX

2004 Ford Fiesta

Orange Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

135,554 mi
Last recorded135,554 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 DFX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 135,554 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 135,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 119,781 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

Rear both rear tyres are close to 2mm

brake fluid level low

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes and fluid present

Fail 30 Aug 2018 119,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

Rear both rear tyres are close to 2mm

brake fluid level low

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes and fluid present

Pass 23 Aug 2017 112,252 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 112,252 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 106,616 miles

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

Hi Level stop lamp not working

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 100,375 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 100,375 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 90,278 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 90,152 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 81,138 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 72,905 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 72,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 62,098 miles

osf and nsf tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 23 Aug 2010 52,915 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 52,915 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 46,945 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 42,833 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 39,410 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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CE54 DFX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Orange with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DFX, 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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What year was CE54 DFX registered?

CE54 DFX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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