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EA54 FWJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

109,168 mi
Last recorded109,168 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 FWJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 109,168 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 106,617 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 102,887 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 100,325 miles

Rear coil springs(both sides corroded)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2016

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS dashboard light illuminated (3.4.1c)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brake discs below legal limit seriously weakened and corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear coil springs(both sides corroded)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 98,232 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 98,232 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 96,180 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 96,180 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 85,861 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 85,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 23 Oct 2012 76,590 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 76,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 66,571 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 56,317 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 56,315 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 47,321 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 47,321 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 37,979 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 37,979 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 29,447 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 FWJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FWJ, 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 EA54 FWJ registered?

EA54 FWJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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