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CV54 UAF

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

135,947 mi
Last recorded135,947 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 UAF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 135,947 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 130,895 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 126,588 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

rear heat shield missing

Fail 13 Oct 2022 126,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

rear heat shield missing

Pass 9 Sep 2021 119,623 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 119,623 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 114,665 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 114,665 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 107,161 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 107,161 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 97,937 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 97,937 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Coolant leak & gearbox oil leak ()

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sat nav holder (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 92,939 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front (3.6.B.2c)

Central Upper light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 92,939 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front (3.6.B.2c)

Central Upper light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 87,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Sep 2016 87,774 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 82,611 miles

Centre exhaust heatshield loose

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - console (2.4.G.2)

Gearbox oil leak

N/S/R Tyre worn out of shape

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Top stop lamp not working

Fail 3 Oct 2015 82,611 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust heatshield loose

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - console (2.4.G.2)

Gearbox oil leak

N/S/R Tyre worn out of shape

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Top stop lamp not working

Pass 17 Sep 2014 78,031 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both wipers smear slightly

Fail 17 Sep 2014 78,031 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

both wipers smear slightly

Pass 17 Sep 2013 68,659 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 59,667 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside door mirror glass insecured

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 59,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside door mirror glass insecured

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 49,859 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 45,619 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 45,619 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 41,138 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 37,678 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 35,196 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre wearingg outer edge

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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CV54 UAF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 CV54 UAF, 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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CV54 UAF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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