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CE54 VGP

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires26 Jan 2026

Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)

Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

170,742 mi

Last recorded170,742 miles

Recorded on27 Jan 2025

Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 VGP

MakeFord

ModelFiesta

Year2004

ColourSilver

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail

Pass 27 Jan 2025 170,742 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & smooth edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge & slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension strut tunnel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & smooth edges (5.2.3 (e))

Park brake lever Little reserve travel

Rear Axel beam corroded

Rear Park brake poor effort at both Wheels

Fail 22 Jan 2025 170,741 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front rear brake Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axel beam mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & smooth edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge & slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension strut tunnel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & smooth edges (5.2.3 (e))

Park brake lever Little reserve travel

Rear Axel beam corroded

Rear Park brake poor effort at both Wheels

Pass 24 Jan 2024 161,415 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 161,415 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth Rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Park brake poor performance

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 154,628 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 154,628 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle beam bush! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle beam bush! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 147,933 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 147,933 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 142,186 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 142,186 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 126,856 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 111,940 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill /chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s and n/s rear axle bush split

o/s/r shocker dust cover adrift

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2018 111,940 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill /chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s and n/s rear axle bush split

o/s/r shocker dust cover adrift

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2017 99,996 miles

Exhaust front flex support braiding broken

Exhaust slight blow at mid to rear joint

Offside rear tyre valve perished

Fail 27 Apr 2017 99,995 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Center belt not pulling out? (5.2.5b)

Engine MIL light on

Exhaust front flex support braiding broken

Exhaust slight blow at mid to rear joint

Offside rear tyre valve perished

Pass 4 May 2016 90,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant leak

engine bay covers fitted

oil leak

Fail 4 May 2016 90,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant leak

engine bay covers fitted

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2015 84,519 miles

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

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

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

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

center and rear sections of exhaust have slight deterioration

Pass 1 May 2014 78,602 miles

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

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

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

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

center exhaust section has slight deterioration

gear box has a slight oil leak from o/s inner driveshaft seal

Pass 8 May 2013 75,220 miles

Pass 15 Oct 2012 71,955 miles

Pass 12 Oct 2011 64,272 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 57,786 miles

Pass 15 Oct 2009 50,343 miles

Pass 16 Sep 2008 41,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 32,434 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 VGP is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VGP, 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 VGP is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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