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EA54 HAO

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

133,435 mi
Last recorded133,435 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 HAO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 133,435 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 126,761 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 119,250 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 110,645 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 110,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 105,809 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 100,679 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 100,679 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 93,698 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 84,873 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 84,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 77,806 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 77,806 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 61,080 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 54,323 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 54,323 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 47,362 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 47,354 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 33,010 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 26,027 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)

Fail 27 Nov 2008 26,027 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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 19,143 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 HAO is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HAO, 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 HAO registered?

EA54 HAO is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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