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EA04 LUF

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,745 mi
Last recorded145,745 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 LUF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 145,745 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs lipped and inner surfaces worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn badly on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front plate slightly damaged. rear plate deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 135,508 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 126,686 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 126,686 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield at fuel tank loose

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 123,797 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 121,430 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front suspension top mounts ? noisey

Fail 6 Jan 2022 121,405 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front suspension top mounts ? noisey

Pass 13 Jan 2021 119,765 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged Internal mirror missing

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 118,442 miles

Interior mirror missing.

N/s/f tyre on legal limit.

O/s/r wheel slightly distorted.

Pass 8 Jan 2019 115,232 miles

near side front tyre 2mm 195/50/15

Pass 9 Jan 2018 113,682 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2017 108,989 miles

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Jan 2017 108,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer pipe keeps popping off (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking Power steering pump noisy and fluid below minimum (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2016 105,013 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 101,696 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 101,696 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (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)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 100,193 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 90,036 miles

engine leaking oil, nearside rear tyre slightly mishaped and close to failure

Fail 15 Apr 2013 90,036 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine leaking oil, nearside rear tyre slightly mishaped and close to failure, centre mirror inscure

Pass 16 Apr 2012 78,439 miles

front brake pads are very low, and discs are worn.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 66,959 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 56,726 miles

front pads are low

Pass 17 Apr 2009 46,257 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Apr 2008 37,052 miles

Chip in screen, oil leak from engine, slight damp on power steering

Pass 24 Apr 2007 26,753 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 LUF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LUF, 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 LUF is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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