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EA54 YRL

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

113,287 mi
Last recorded113,287 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 YRL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 113,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 97,159 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 82,386 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 72,200 miles

Front both front brake discs have surface rust

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside front seat belt starting to fray (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 72,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front anti roll bar link gaiter split (2.4.G.2)

Front both front brake discs have surface rust

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside front seat belt starting to fray (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 72,199 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 71,754 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 67,701 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 67,701 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 63,969 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 60,565 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 60,565 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 57,384 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 54,415 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake pipes are slightly twisted , advise refitting

brake pedal rubber worn , advise replacement

Fail 19 Sep 2008 51,135 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 51,135 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 41,441 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 YRL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YRL, 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 YRL is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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