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EA04 LHF

2004 Ford Fiesta

Green Diesel 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

172,080 mi
Last recorded172,080 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 LHF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 172,080 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever long traveling indicating incorrect adjustment

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 168,885 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 168,885 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 164,010 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 156,940 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 156,934 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 148,042 miles

centre rear stop light not working.

slight oil leak.

Fail 25 Aug 2017 148,042 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre rear stop light not working.

slight oil leak.

Pass 26 Aug 2016 140,264 miles

Front brake discs corroded on outer edges

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

centre stop lamp not working

items hanging on rear view mirror

Fail 26 Aug 2016 140,264 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust pipe holed (7.1.2)

Front brake discs corroded on outer edges

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

centre stop lamp not working

items hanging on rear view mirror

Pass 24 Aug 2015 131,586 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 6 Aug 2014 122,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front wiper split at the ends

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2013 110,544 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 103,667 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 96,276 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 96,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 90,955 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 85,288 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 120,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

traces of fuel under vehicle

Fail 22 May 2009 120,903 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 23 May 2008 101,104 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 81,233 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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EA04 LHF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EA04 LHF, 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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EA04 LHF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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