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CP04 UEL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,150 mi
Last recorded89,150 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP04 UEL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2021 89,150 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lightly corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 85,002 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

can not see front brake pads

Fail 7 Mar 2020 84,981 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

can not see front brake pads

Pass 1 Mar 2019 77,566 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 77,566 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 70,142 miles

Central corrosion on exhaust system

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Perishing in rear tyre tread

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Perishing in rear tyre tread

Fail 7 Mar 2018 70,142 miles

Central corrosion on exhaust system

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Perishing in rear tyre tread

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Perishing in rear tyre tread

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 64,056 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

Pass 23 May 2015 61,919 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 58,019 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 53,672 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 49,784 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 49,784 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 May 2011 46,085 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)

Suspect driveshaft support bearing worn/noisey

Pass 18 May 2010 41,985 miles

Slight noise offside front wheelbearing

Pass 29 May 2009 38,486 miles

Slight noise offside front wheelbearing

Fail 29 May 2009 38,486 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight noise offside front wheelbearing

Pass 23 May 2008 33,629 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 27,998 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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CP04 UEL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CP04 UEL, 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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What year was CP04 UEL registered?

CP04 UEL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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