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EA04 XDW

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,172 mi
Last recorded120,172 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 XDW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc
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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 120,172 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 117,783 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside dip beam image poor

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light & tape over part of lense (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 114,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

high level stop light inoperative

Pass 19 Oct 2022 112,068 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear backplate brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

offside rear lamp has tape repair.

Pass 14 Oct 2021 108,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover boot perished

offside rear fog light has tape repair

Fail 13 Oct 2021 108,846 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover boot perished

offside rear fog light has tape repair

Pass 13 Oct 2020 106,573 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back plate pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Tape on lense (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 103,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tape on lense (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 103,658 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tape on lense (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 98,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back plate (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

fog light lens damaged

rear silencer corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2018 98,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back plate (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

fog light lens damaged

rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2017 93,170 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust corroded at pipe

Pass 10 Oct 2016 87,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded backplate (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded backplate (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 79,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded backplate (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded backplate (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 10 Oct 2014 73,989 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front subframe slight corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2013 67,802 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear backplate brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

nearside front tyre perished in tread.

rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2012 61,796 miles

exhaust flexi joint slightly deteriorated.

front subframe slightly corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 55,701 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 55,701 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 48,265 miles

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge (raised tread pattern)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 41,653 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 29,612 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 28,116 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 21,214 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 XDW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc 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 XDW, 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 XDW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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