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CU54 EPE

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

83,618 mi
Last recorded83,618 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 83,618 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 81,371 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 81,352 miles

Central Front Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low ADJUSTER NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 77,879 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 77,875 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 74,088 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 74,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 70,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 65,735 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Water leak possible rad cap

Fail 8 Jul 2019 65,829 miles

Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Water leak possible rad cap

Pass 5 Jul 2018 62,030 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 62,026 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 59,610 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Steel wheel fitted in place of alloy

Offside Rear wheel slightly buckled

engine management light on

Fail 24 Jun 2017 59,604 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' hanging from mirror (8.3.1e)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel slightly buckled

engine management light on

Pass 3 Jun 2016 57,619 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs worn

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 3 Jun 2016 57,619 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs worn

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Apr 2015 53,064 miles

EML on

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

Pass 2 May 2014 49,824 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s outer sill damaged

Fail 24 Apr 2014 49,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

engine warning light on

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

n/s/r tyre misshaped worn low

o/s outer sill damaged

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 23 Apr 2013 46,588 miles

eml on

Pass 23 Mar 2012 43,777 miles

Nearside 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)

engine light on

nsr whhel slightly buckled

Fail 23 Mar 2012 43,777 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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)

engine light on

nsr whhel slightly buckled

Pass 7 Mar 2011 35,189 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 35,186 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 26,500 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 14,797 miles

both front tyres coming close to limit aprx 2/3mm

Fail 5 Aug 2008 14,797 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres coming close to limit aprx 2/3mm

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 EPE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 EPE, 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 EPE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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