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EF04 DZX

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

91,946 mi
Last recorded91,946 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 DZX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 91,946 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 90,125 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

subframe, brake pipe, inner/outer sills, suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2025 90,125 miles

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

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

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

subframe, brake pipe, inner/outer sills, suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2025 90,121 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (rear silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (outer sill marked with crayon) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (distorted) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (bottom ball joint dust cover split) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (bottom ball joint dust cover split) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both rear brake pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear beam mounting bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 85,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (rear silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (distorted) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (bottom ball joint dust cover split) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (bottom ball joint dust cover split) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both rear pipes corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 85,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (rear silencer) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (distorted) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (bottom ball joint dust cover split) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (bottom ball joint dust cover split) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both rear pipes corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 81,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 78,125 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 78,121 miles

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

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 75,498 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 75,495 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 66,908 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 61,446 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 60,400 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

bonnet catch faulty

front brake discs worn

wipers struggle to clear screen

Pass 13 Apr 2016 56,332 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Mar 2015 48,289 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 48,289 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 43,184 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 39,237 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 35,305 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 31,015 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 30,967 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 26,493 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 21,887 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 17,516 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 12,662 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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EF04 DZX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EF04 DZX, 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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EF04 DZX is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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