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CP54 JFU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,529 mi
Last recorded99,529 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 JFU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2025 99,529 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened bush holder holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to outer wall 175/65/1 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on both edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

leak on radiator

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners ()

Offside Rear lens cracked

Pass 5 Dec 2024 93,329 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 86,773 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S + O/S (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 83,663 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 77,788 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 77,788 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe ,center section corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 76,734 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

drivers seat does not flip but secured in up right position

exhaust flexy deteriorating

Fail 24 Jul 2020 76,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported no clip on brake flexy (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported not supported correctly (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

drivers seat does not flip but secured in up right position

exhaust flexy deteriorating

Pass 4 Jun 2019 73,691 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component bottom of rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2019 73,685 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle badly corroded around mounting point bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component bottom of rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 70,873 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2018 70,845 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit outer edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2017 68,473 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 64,430 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 61,450 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 58,091 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 58,091 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 54,118 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 50,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2012 50,541 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 47,028 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 42,411 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 37,544 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 32,041 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 28,179 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 28,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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CP54 JFU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CP54 JFU, 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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CP54 JFU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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