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CV04 MFE

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

129,814 mi
Last recorded129,814 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 MFE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 129,814 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 129,577 miles

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

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

slight damage front number plate

Pass 8 Apr 2025 125,182 miles

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

slight damage front number plate

Fail 26 Mar 2025 125,182 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main steel brake pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

slight damage front number plate

Pass 25 Mar 2024 120,334 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

wear noted in offside steering rack arm

Pass 13 Mar 2023 115,555 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 115,555 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 111,008 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 106,357 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 101,741 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 96,172 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 96,171 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex/hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex/hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 91,268 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 85,015 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 74,112 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 74,112 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired flexie insure (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box snaped off (7.1.1)

unable to take a reading due to snaped exhaust

Pass 10 Feb 2015 62,777 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 54,530 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 54,530 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 46,670 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 40,104 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 32,258 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2010 23,250 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 19,384 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2009 19,384 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 16,974 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 16,278 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 MFE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MFE, 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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What year was CV04 MFE registered?

CV04 MFE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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