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CF53 VME

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

201,058 mi
Last recorded201,058 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 VME
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2018 201,058 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 183,013 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs getting worn

Fail 19 Sep 2017 183,013 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs getting worn

Pass 23 Aug 2016 169,491 miles

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 169,491 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 157,257 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 157,253 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 139,279 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 128,400 miles

both rear axle bush's starting to split and perish

both rear brake hose's perished

both rear springs starting to corrode more so at bottom

engine stabiliser mount starting to split 15%

engine wet with engine oil at bottom

exhaust rear box rear mount corroding, system slightly corroded in other areas

n/s mirror glass slightly insecure

o/s front shock damp inside spring cup and stained underneath spring cup

slight play in n/s rear wheel

wipers smear screen

Fail 9 Oct 2013 128,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

STRONG ADVISE - n/s rear wheel bearing has play in it, wheel bearing is also noisy

STRONG ADVISE - o/s front shock damp above spring cup and stained underneath spring cup

both rear axle bush's starting to split and perish

both rear brake hose's perished

both rear springs starting to corrode more so at bottom

engine stabiliser mount starting to split 15%

engine wet with engine oil at bottom

exhaust rear box rear mount corroding, system slightly corroded in other areas

n/s mirror glass slightly insecure

wipers smear screen

Pass 5 Oct 2012 122,173 miles

engine damp with oil in places - drip from gearbox bell housing.

front to rear brake pipe corroded slightly

rear number plate deteriorated and front cracked

wiper blades smear screen

Pass 7 Oct 2011 111,779 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2011 111,779 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs heavly worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2010 98,339 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 98,339 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 89,297 miles

o/s/r tyre inner tread wearing

Pass 12 Jan 2009 74,318 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 65,239 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 65,131 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 20 Jan 2007 43,195 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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CF53 VME is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,399cc diesel 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 CF53 VME, 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 VME is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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