MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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no reversing lights
screw in drivers side front tire
signs of gearbox oil leak
slight engine coolant leak
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 emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear exhaust box (8.2.2.1 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
no reversing lights
screw in drivers side front tire
signs of gearbox oil leak
slight engine coolant leak
Coolant low at time of test
Exhaust rear box corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm mounting area corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant low at time of test
Exhaust rear box corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm mounting area corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre no tread on inner segment and delaminating
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Coolant low at time of test
Engine oil low at time of test
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box mounting bracket broken (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box mounting bracket broken (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust bracket broken but system secure
exhaust bracket broken but system secure
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust box mounting bracket broken away
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear exhaust box mounting bracket broken away
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f tyre wearing on the inside edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on both edges
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f tyre wearing on the inside edge
o/s/f tyre wearing on both edges
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF04 LPA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 LPA, 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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What year was EF04 LPA registered?
EF04 LPA is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 May 2004.
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