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CV54 VFC

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,316 mi
Last recorded95,316 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 VFC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 95,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

PAS pipes corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2026 94,839 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck

Fail 19 Jan 2026 94,839 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill near axle mounting location (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck

Pass 23 Jan 2025 90,094 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 83,500 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 79,071 miles

Front Wiper split

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe corroded

Power steering switch wet

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 79,071 miles

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

Front Wiper split

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe corroded

Power steering switch wet

Rear Small leak

Pass 18 Jan 2022 76,060 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 72,660 miles

Both rear axle bushes deteiorated

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Offside Front strut top mount corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 72,659 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Both rear axle bushes deteiorated

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front strut top mount corroded

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 68,968 miles

Both rear axle bushes worn

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

Fuel filler neck and fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front strut top mount corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2019 65,381 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 12 Dec 2017 60,612 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak bottom radiator hose clip wet

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/F and both rears discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

center exhaust heat shield lose

exhaust system corroded

front subframe and rear axel (inc. mounts) corroded

fuel pipes corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2017 60,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak bottom radiator hose clip wet

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/F and both rears discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

center exhaust heat shield lose

exhaust system corroded

front subframe and rear axel (inc. mounts) corroded

fuel pipes corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2016 54,215 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 51,724 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 49,040 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 45,525 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 42,449 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 38,676 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 38,602 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 36,664 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 36,582 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 33,567 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 28,029 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 25,080 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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CV54 VFC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CV54 VFC, 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 VFC is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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