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CU04 AEF

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,740 mi
Last recorded178,740 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 AEF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 178,740 miles

front and rear no plates in poor condition

offside rear brake binding

Fail 2 Oct 2024 178,740 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

front and rear no plates in poor condition

offside rear brake binding

Pass 2 May 2023 168,886 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 168,883 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 163,398 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 157,229 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 149,111 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 142,200 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 133,808 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 133,808 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 133,797 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2017 130,268 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre void of tread

Pass 11 Jan 2017 123,275 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 123,275 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 116,180 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 109,347 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 99,983 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 99,983 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 90,492 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)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 90,492 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 30 Dec 2011 80,192 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 72,040 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 59,766 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 59,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (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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CU04 AEF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CU04 AEF, 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 CU04 AEF registered?

CU04 AEF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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