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EA54 YRM

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

173,464 mi
Last recorded173,464 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 YRM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 173,464 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 169,039 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 169,039 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 161,684 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 161,683 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 150,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 150,675 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 138,672 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 138,672 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 127,524 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 126,255 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 121,181 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 112,000 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 106,874 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear section corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 21 Dec 2017 106,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust rear section corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 28 Dec 2016 102,753 miles

Both nearside tyres deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both sides (4.2.A.1a)

Rear seatbelts unchecked

Spare tyre unchecked

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms with slight play at both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 102,753 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Both nearside tyres deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both sides (4.2.A.1a)

Rear seatbelts unchecked

Spare tyre unchecked

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms with slight play at both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 97,831 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 85,205 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 66,020 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 61,555 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 61,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 56,363 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 49,001 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 41,384 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 33,008 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 24,917 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 YRM is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YRM, 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 YRM is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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