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CF53 YTJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,405 mi
Last recorded114,405 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 YTJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 114,405 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe adjacent to fuel tank corroded

brake pipe from o/s rear hose to back plate corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2020 114,405 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe adjacent to fuel tank corroded

brake pipe from o/s rear hose to back plate corroded

heat shield adjacent to fuel tank loose

Pass 11 Apr 2019 104,107 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorating

lower engine/gearbox mounting bushes deteriorating

Fail 10 Apr 2019 104,107 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust silencer front hanger broken off

Front power steering fluid pipe hanging loose

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front wiper blades split on ends

cut in inner sidewall of n/s front tyre

lower engine/gearbox mounting bushes deteriorating

Pass 5 Apr 2018 98,045 miles

front tyres worn to 2mm

Fail 5 Apr 2018 98,045 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 21 Feb 2017 85,200 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Fail 21 Feb 2017 85,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 15 Feb 2016 78,557 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 78,557 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 71,260 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 71,260 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 63,662 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 57,921 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 52,847 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s/r tyre wall has slight cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2012 52,847 miles

o/s/r tyre wall has slight cracking

Pass 19 Jan 2011 48,166 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 43,615 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 39,283 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 34,825 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 28,249 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 YTJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YTJ, 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 YTJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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