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EF04 HJE

2004 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,090 mi
Last recorded116,090 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2020 116,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 113,506 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 108,930 miles

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

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

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

near side rear tyre is going out of shape & is getting low borderline

Fail 14 Jun 2018 108,930 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

near side rear tyre is going out of shape & is getting low borderline

Pass 19 Jun 2017 101,908 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 101,908 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 95,619 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 95,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 88,458 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 88,458 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 83,839 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 78,222 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 71,072 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 60,734 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 52,015 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 52,015 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 43,429 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 32,796 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 32,796 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 21,489 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 HJE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,388cc 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 HJE, 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 HJE is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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