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EF04 HHJ

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,820 mi
Last recorded84,820 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 84,820 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak COOLANT BOTTLE ()

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FLEXI TO WHEEL CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 84,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak COOLANT BOTTLE ()

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FLEXI TO WHEEL CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 83,085 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 83,085 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 80,843 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 80,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2022 79,305 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes deteriorated and have slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 79,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Splits big enough to see cords from internal tyre structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes deteriorated and have slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 77,803 miles

All metal brake pipes corroded

Auxiliary belt perished

Both front tyres heavily perished I would advise to change at soonest convenience

Light knock from inner rack internals on lock to lock check

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Rear coils corroded

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 75,931 miles

Rear coils corroded

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Bottom balljoint dust covers heavily deteriorated

Front metal brake pipes corroded

Misting of grime around rack

Nearside front tyre heavily perished

Offside front tyre perished

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2018 74,481 miles

Auxiliary belt perished

Both sides front lower balljoint covers deteriorated nearside more so

Front to rear and nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

Front to rear fuel lines corroded

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished and cracking

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre heavily perished and cracking

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Signs of corrosion in places

Pass 3 Jul 2017 72,598 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine bay ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 72,598 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Central Front Oil leak engine bay ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 70,050 miles

slight cracking on edge of o/s rear tyre

Pass 22 Jul 2015 66,713 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 63,537 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres are worn on outer edges tracking out

Pass 1 Jul 2014 63,537 miles

both front tyres are worn on outer edges tracking out

Pass 23 Jul 2013 60,224 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heatshield above rear exhaust box loose

Pass 17 Jul 2012 56,645 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 53,291 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 53,291 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 51,927 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 49,117 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 49,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 42,308 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 35,888 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 HHJ 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 69.2%.

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 HHJ, 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 HHJ is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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