MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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
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
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
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
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
o/s/r tyre inner tread wearing
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)
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
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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