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EA04 VRV

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

60,184 mi
Last recorded60,184 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 VRV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 60,184 miles

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective Dog Bone Mount ()

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2026 60,175 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective Dog Bone Mount ()

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 58,200 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 55,929 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 54,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2023 54,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 51,926 miles

O/s/r Tyre close to wear bars.

Pass 12 May 2021 49,203 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2020 47,954 miles

O/s/r tyre tread low and perished.

Pass 8 May 2019 46,225 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 May 2018 43,072 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 39,733 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside front tyre starting to crack around centre.

Offside rear tyre starting to wear low and crack.

Rear indicators starting to fade slightly.

Pass 16 May 2016 36,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 16 May 2016 36,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Apr 2015 32,857 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 32,857 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2014 29,338 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 26,458 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 23,432 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear nearside tyre worn down to 2 mm on outer of tyre tread

Pass 3 May 2011 20,454 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 17,525 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 15,369 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 14,226 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 11,397 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 VRV is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VRV, 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 VRV is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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