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EA04 LUH

2004 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

100,860 mi
Last recorded100,860 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 LUH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 100,860 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 99,486 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 93,848 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 93,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2022 91,171 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 91,171 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left adjusted with in tollerence (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 87,393 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2021 87,391 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2020 79,868 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 73,793 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 73,793 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 69,994 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 67,055 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 67,055 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 62,221 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 58,529 miles

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)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 53,669 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 48,567 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 48,567 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 43,062 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 43,062 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 37,678 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 31,662 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 25,330 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 19,753 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 13,931 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 LUH is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 LUH, 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 EA04 LUH registered?

EA04 LUH is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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