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CV04 YAH

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

85,171 mi
Last recorded85,171 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 YAH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 85,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 85,166 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 81,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 71,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that runs front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2024 71,095 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that runs front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 61,329 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 61,323 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering knuckle Corroded.

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 50,039 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 50,039 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 49,199 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 49,198 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blades split x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure holed and corroded dangerous (1.1.14 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate excessive corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2020 48,536 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 48,536 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 47,064 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also corrosion around rear bushholders (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 47,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also corrosion around rear bushholders (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 45,530 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 43,669 miles

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 13 Mar 2017 43,669 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 17 Mar 2016 41,787 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 41,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 38,688 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 38,688 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside 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)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 36,817 miles

advise long handbrake travel

advise slight underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2014 36,817 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise long handbrake travel

advise slight underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2013 35,369 miles

Oil leak

advise both rear indicators white

advise long travel in handbrake

advise nsf indicator white

advise nsr sill damage

advise rear beam corrosion

Fail 14 Mar 2012 33,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

eye level brake light in op

Pass 14 Mar 2012 33,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eye level brake light in op

Pass 16 Mar 2011 29,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Mar 2011 29,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 24,518 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

eye level brake light in op

Pass 12 Mar 2010 24,518 miles

eye level brake light in op

Pass 17 Mar 2009 19,285 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 15,401 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 11,454 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 YAH is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YAH, 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 YAH is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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