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CF53 NLG

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

147,832 mi
Last recorded147,832 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 NLG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 147,832 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 147,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 138,327 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 129,940 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 124,174 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 124,174 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 119,698 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 108,562 miles

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

offside rear tyre deformed on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2011 97,898 miles

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

front brake discs worn and lipped.

offside rear tyre worn uneven inside of the tyre tread distortion.

Fail 20 Jan 2011 97,885 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front brake discs worn and lipped.

offside rear tyre worn uneven inside of the tyre tread distortion.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 80,824 miles

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape tread distortion on 3mm.

Fail 18 Jan 2010 80,824 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape tread distortion on 3mm.

Pass 27 Jan 2009 60,754 miles

OFFSIDE REAR WHEELBEARING SOME ROUGHNESS

Pass 23 Jan 2008 47,713 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 33,239 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 33,239 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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CF53 NLG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CF53 NLG, 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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CF53 NLG is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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