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CU54 BYJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,428 mi
Last recorded131,428 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 BYJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 131,428 miles

General corrosion under vehicle, not considered excessive.

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 130,928 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 130,600 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Door mirror ()

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 130,313 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 130,313 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 129,764 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 125,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 125,815 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 118,439 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 101,893 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 101,891 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 92,539 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 92,539 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 84,409 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 84,409 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 76,908 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 76,903 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 68,748 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 68,690 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

engine coolant leak (thermostat housing)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 60,396 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)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 51,856 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 43,110 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 35,395 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 35,395 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 27,944 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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CU54 BYJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CU54 BYJ, 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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CU54 BYJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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