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EA54 FVR

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,618 mi
Last recorded118,618 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 FVR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 118,618 miles

EML illuminated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 118,618 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML illuminated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 113,536 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 113,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

S.R.S. warning light temperamental at first?

Pass 6 Oct 2023 108,901 miles

vehicle under sealed

Pass 3 Oct 2022 105,833 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2022 105,833 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2021 103,124 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 100,937 miles

All exhaust corrosion has minor leaking of exhaust gases

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corrosion but not seriously weakened

Rear exhaust heat shield missing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 19 Nov 2020 100,937 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

All exhaust corrosion has minor leaking of exhaust gases

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corrosion but not seriously weakened

Rear exhaust heat shield missing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Nov 2019 96,706 miles

Corrosion to rear axle

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Under acceleration (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in centre pipe at mounting pin (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark On minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield missing

Fail 12 Nov 2019 96,706 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Nearside 165/70r14 / offside 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split also play in ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner sidewall (175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Corrosion to rear axle

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Under acceleration (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in centre pipe at mounting pin (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark On minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield missing

Pass 13 Nov 2018 85,406 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front to rear all exhaust deteriorated has minor leaking of exhaust gases

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge. 175/65r14

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield missing

Fail 13 Nov 2018 85,406 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front to rear all exhaust deteriorated has minor leaking of exhaust gases

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge. 175/65r14

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield missing

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 84,303 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside front / nearside rear / offside rear ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge (175/65r14

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump / rocker cover / turbo pipe areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield missing

Fail 20 Sep 2018 84,303 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside front / nearside rear / offside rear ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge (175/65r14

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump / rocker cover / turbo pipe areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield missing

Pass 22 Sep 2017 70,990 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre on outer edge. 175/65r14

Fail 14 Sep 2017 70,652 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre on outer edge. 175/65r14

Pass 17 Sep 2016 56,155 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 28 Sep 2015 39,806 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 38,156 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 36,152 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 34,647 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 33,099 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 33,099 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 29,415 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 25,246 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat

Pass 2 Oct 2008 20,505 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 20,505 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 14,710 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 FVR is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FVR, 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 FVR is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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