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CW54 HLN

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

116,297 mi
Last recorded116,297 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW54 HLN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 116,297 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 113,367 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 113,367 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2023 110,295 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2023 110,295 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 107,998 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 105,270 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 103,302 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 100,029 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 94,547 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 89,240 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 89,232 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 83,573 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 78,162 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust mounting broken

Fail 27 May 2015 78,162 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust mounting broken

Pass 25 Jun 2014 73,955 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 69,757 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 61,756 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 54,389 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on the edges and starting to crack/perish slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2010 47,138 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 39,655 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 39,954 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 31,483 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 31,483 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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CW54 HLN is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 CW54 HLN, 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 CW54 HLN registered?

CW54 HLN is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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