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EA54 VTK

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

113,219 mi
Last recorded113,219 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 VTK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 113,219 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 113,219 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 111,225 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 109,903 miles

Front to rear metal fuel lines corroding

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tail lamp cracked

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 107,697 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Lamp lenses has a crack

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Getting low in tread to (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 107,697 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sub frame has hole (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole in sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Lamp lenses has a crack

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Getting low in tread to (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 105,424 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 105,424 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 103,469 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 100,364 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 100,364 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking union leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 97,513 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 97,513 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2017 93,628 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 89,359 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 85,411 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 80,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 76,935 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 76,935 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 74,048 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear lamp has a crack

Fail 16 Oct 2012 74,048 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear lamp has a crack

Pass 21 Oct 2011 70,276 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 70,276 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 63,096 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 54,908 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 46,628 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 37,240 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 VTK is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 VTK, 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 VTK registered?

EA54 VTK is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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