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CV04 MHX

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,271 mi
Last recorded98,271 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 MHX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2019 98,271 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 92,415 miles

Central Front Upper Rear view mirror is secured using tape.

Nearside Front Damper has no dust cover boot.

Nearside Front Lower Control arm has a slightly deteriorated ball joint dust cover boot.

Nearside Rear Sill section has a minor impact damage.

Nearside Rear damper has a split dust cover boot.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated has a minor split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger door has minor impact damage.

Offside Rear damper has a deteriorated dust cover boot

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine top rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper has minor impact damage.

Fail 20 Oct 2018 92,412 miles

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

Central Front Upper Rear view mirror is secured using tape.

Nearside Front Damper has no dust cover boot.

Nearside Front Lower Control arm has a slightly deteriorated ball joint dust cover boot.

Nearside Rear Sill section has a minor impact damage.

Nearside Rear damper has a split dust cover boot.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated has a minor split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger door has minor impact damage.

Offside Rear damper has a deteriorated dust cover boot

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine top rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper has minor impact damage.

Pass 25 Oct 2017 84,753 miles

Coolant level low

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 75,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

damage to nearside rear sill

Fail 19 Jul 2016 75,067 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

damage to nearside rear sill

Pass 16 Dec 2015 72,045 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 66,394 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 60,250 miles

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

nearside outer rear sill Body has slight damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2013 50,856 miles

front Brake Discs worn

Pass 27 May 2011 39,830 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2011 39,830 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 36,986 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 36,986 miles

Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 May 2009 33,362 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 30,856 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 20,394 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 MHX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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