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CP53 VFC

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,049 mi
Last recorded131,049 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 VFC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 131,049 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 128,798 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Mar 2019 126,179 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 124,137 miles

engine cover fitted at time of test.

Pass 24 Jan 2017 115,532 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 115,532 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 106,374 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler neck corroeded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2016 106,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from back to front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from back to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler neck corroeded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2015 99,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 99,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 89,192 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 89,192 miles

Centre Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 73,536 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 57,949 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 47,067 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 47,067 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 32,851 miles

Offside Outer Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Jan 2010 32,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 26,290 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 21,757 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 17,163 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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CP53 VFC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CP53 VFC, 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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CP53 VFC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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