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CU04 LNP

2004 Ford Fiesta

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

195,763 mi
Last recorded195,763 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 LNP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 195,763 miles

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

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

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

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

rear underside/suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2023 195,762 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

rear underside/suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2022 194,464 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides pitted/rusted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe - at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox heavily covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet support rod missing

engine oil level overfilled

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

smell of fumes in engine bay

surface rust on chassis both sides at rear

Fail 9 Apr 2022 194,454 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides pitted/rusted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe - at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox heavily covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet support rod missing

engine oil level overfilled

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

smell of fumes in engine bay

surface rust on chassis both sides at rear

Pass 23 Apr 2021 192,869 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/rusted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox oil covered, small drips (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light on

smell of fumes in engine bay

surface rust on chassis at rear both sides

Fail 10 Apr 2021 192,854 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe, bracket weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear - at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished through (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/rusted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox oil covered, small drips (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light on

smell of fumes in engine bay

surface rust on chassis at rear both sides

Pass 3 Apr 2020 191,744 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2020 191,726 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded fley pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

oil level on minimum

Pass 6 Apr 2019 189,675 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on weld of center bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear- at rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split no grease coming out (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose to wheel cylinder - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive fluid/oil leaks - not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine oil level below minimum - oil added to carry out emissions test

Fail 30 Mar 2019 189,654 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on weld of center bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear- at rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split no grease coming out (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose to wheel cylinder - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive fluid/oil leaks - not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine oil level below minimum - oil added to carry out emissions test

Pass 31 Mar 2018 185,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1756514 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 185,750 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1756514 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 181,748 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 173,814 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 168,309 miles

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

Offside 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 10 Apr 2015 168,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside 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 16 Apr 2014 160,040 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 160,040 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 151,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

wear in wiper linkage

Pass 2 May 2012 140,216 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 126,864 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 119,577 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 104,756 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 104,751 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 87,204 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 64,683 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 LNP is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CU04 LNP, 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 LNP is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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