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CU04 HVD

2004 Ford Fiesta

Grey Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

44,733 mi
Last recorded44,733 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 HVD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 44,733 miles

All metal power steering pipes are damp

All suspension components are corroded

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

Front to rear metal fuel pipes are corroded

N/S & O/S Headlamp lenses are deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded which connects to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil level on minimum

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Rear brake drum back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack damp

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/S & O/S Rear axle front brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle but unable to identify strength on some areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 44,733 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All metal power steering pipes are damp

All suspension components are corroded

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

Front to rear metal fuel pipes are corroded

N/S & O/S Headlamp lenses are deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded which connects to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil level on minimum

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Rear brake drum back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack damp

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/S & O/S Rear axle front brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle but unable to identify strength on some areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 43,684 miles

All front to rear fuel pipes corroded

All steering & suspension components are corroded

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

Handbrake has travel

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Rear brake drum back plates corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 43,684 miles

All front to rear fuel pipes corroded

All steering & suspension components are corroded

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

Handbrake has travel

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Rear brake drum back plates corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 42,679 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s brake fixing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s+o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 42,678 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s brake fixing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s+o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 41,608 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 40,398 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Axle rear.

Coolant leak

Pass 18 Jun 2021 39,411 miles

Front sub frame and rear axle corrosion.

Pass 24 Jun 2020 38,882 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 May 2019 38,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 37,388 miles

AXLE CORROSION-FRONT HUBS CORROSION-SUB FRAME CORROSION-REAR SPRINGS CORROSION.

Pass 22 May 2017 36,020 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.64mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.64mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

axle corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 34,367 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.11mm outer (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 32,968 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 30,945 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 29,123 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 27,217 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 25,522 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 23,419 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 21,118 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Jun 2008 16,290 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 12,843 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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CU04 HVD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HVD, 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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CU04 HVD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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