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EA54 FUW

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,582 mi
Last recorded71,582 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 FUW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 71,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder, bleed nipple snapped off

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 71,582 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative on offside headlamp (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder, bleed nipple snapped off

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 52,142 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 35,765 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 33,994 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 31,850 miles

N/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Rear number plate poor

Pass 4 Dec 2015 29,662 miles

all tyres cracking

Pass 26 Nov 2014 28,014 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

just made emission limt

Fail 26 Nov 2014 28,014 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

just made emission limt

Pass 9 Dec 2013 26,571 miles

n/s/r spring corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2012 24,682 miles

rear exhaust poor.

rear springs corroded.

Fail 13 Dec 2012 24,682 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear exhaust poor.

rear springs corroded.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 22,955 miles

rear coil springs rusty...

Fail 13 Dec 2011 22,955 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear coil springs rusty...

Pass 9 Dec 2010 21,306 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 19,500 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 19,500 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Dec 2008 16,969 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 16,969 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 14,619 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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EA54 FUW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EA54 FUW, 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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EA54 FUW is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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