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CV04 LVN

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,554 mi
Last recorded152,554 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 152,554 miles

Front Brake discs worn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 152,508 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake discs worn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 151,299 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust: shield loose

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring and axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring and axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust: shield Missing where fitted as original equipment

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 151,299 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust: shield loose

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring and axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring and axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust: shield Missing where fitted as original equipment

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 151,241 miles

Emissions not tested coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front seat back operation/lever broken

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

centre heat shield insecure

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front number plate poorly supported

fuel filler/breather pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear heat shield missing but not likely to cause a fire

Pass 18 Oct 2018 147,863 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 147,794 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure heat shield detatched (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 137,191 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)

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

coolant leak

engine management light illuminated

exhaust shield insecure but in no danger of falling into the road

Fail 26 Sep 2017 137,191 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

coolant leak

engine management light illuminated

exhaust shield insecure but in no danger of falling into the road

Pass 27 Sep 2016 125,531 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 125,531 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 113,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.31mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 113,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.31mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 101,640 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 12 Aug 2014 101,640 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2013 92,400 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 7 Aug 2013 92,400 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2012 85,362 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 79,974 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 79,973 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 68,656 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 68,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 58,487 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 58,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 47,904 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 47,904 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 36,997 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 36,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 LVN is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LVN, 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 LVN is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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