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CV04 EBU

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

140,549 mi
Last recorded140,549 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 EBU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 140,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 140,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 139,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insceure

Pass 6 Nov 2019 132,085 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 130,481 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 130,409 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2018 125,121 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 125,121 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working all 3 (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 120,030 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 114,483 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2016 114,483 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 108,430 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 101,445 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 101,445 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 84,587 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 71,099 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 71,099 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 64,742 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 64,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 60,300 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 60,300 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 56,010 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 87,742 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 76,293 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 59,245 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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CV04 EBU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red 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 CV04 EBU, 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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CV04 EBU is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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