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EF04 HGD

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

210,083 mi
Last recorded210,083 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 HGD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 210,083 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 205,590 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 197,822 miles

Chip in windscreen A zone.

Lower engine stabizer bar bush deteriorated.

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

Offside Front CV gaiter has slight weep.

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

Fail 19 Jan 2019 197,821 miles

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))

Both front brake hoses un clipped.

Chip in windscreen A zone.

Lower engine stabizer bar bush deteriorated.

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

Offside Front CV gaiter has slight weep.

Pass 29 Jan 2018 188,902 miles

coolant leak.

engine light on dash

engine oil leak.

Pass 27 Jan 2017 178,728 miles

engine light on dash

Fail 26 Jan 2017 178,723 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

engine light on dash

Pass 21 Dec 2015 166,436 miles

engine light illuminated on dash

Fail 21 Dec 2015 166,434 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light illuminated on dash

Pass 12 Dec 2014 157,627 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 157,627 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Both front wipers split

Pass 17 Dec 2013 156,103 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear wheel slightly binding

Fail 16 Dec 2013 156,103 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 12 Dec 2012 154,064 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 151,919 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 148,504 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 145,298 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2009 145,293 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 119,351 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs are worn

Pass 4 Sep 2007 83,984 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 HGD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EF04 HGD, 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 HGD is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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